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: Tiedown Hooks (Some models)
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown eyelets for towing the vehicle. They
have been designed only for securing the vehicle to a transport vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose could result in the vehicle being damaged.
Tiedown Hooks
1. Remove the tiedown eye ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Power window motor inspection
Drivers Side
1. Disconnect the power window motor connector.
2. Apply battery positive voltage to the power window motor terminals E and F
and inspect the operation the power window motor operation.
If not as specified, replace the power window motor.
3. Apply battery positive voltage ...