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.
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Dtc clearing procedure
1. Start the on-board diagnostic test mode.
2. First press the POWER button, then simultaneously press AUDIO CONT button
for 2 seconds or more.
Caution
Before clearing the DTCs, be sure to enter all of them displayed
in the on-board diagnostic test mode in the Audio Repair Order Form. ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: No. 1 one or more on-board diagnostic functions inoperative
When performing an asterisked (*) troubleshooting inspection, shake the
wiring harness and connectors while doing the inspection to discover whether
poor contact points are the cause of any intermittent malfunctions. If there
is a problem, check to make sure connectors, terminals and wir ...