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: Selector lever removal/installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner compornent. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the console.
5. Remove the dashboard compleat. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the SAS control module. (S ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear crossmember removal/installation
Caution
Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it
is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the
ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropri ...