1. Verify that the joint shaft is not twisted or cracked.
2. Turn the joint shaft by hand and verify that the bearing rotates smoothly and freely.

Drive shaft
Joint shaft removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Tire Rotation
WARNING
Rotate tires periodically: Irregular tire wear is dangerous. To equalize
tread wear for maintaining good performance in handling and braking, rotate the
tires every 12,000 km (7,500 miles). However Mazda recommends to rotate every 8,000
km (5,000 miles) to help increase tire life and ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil cooler
LF, L3
1. Remove the under cover.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Remove the oil filter cover, and drain the engine oil into a container.
(See OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Use a clean rag to wipe off the m ...