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: Interior Equipment (View A)
1 - Door-lock knob 2 - Lighting control 3 - Turn and lane-change signal
4 - Wiper and washer lever 5 - Tire pressure monitoring system set switch 6
- DSC OFF switch 7 - Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) & Lane Departure Warning System
(LDWS) OFF switch 8 - Outside mirror switch 9 - Door-lock ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Viewing the Display
Guide lines which indicate the width of the vehicle (yellow) are displayed on
the screen as a reference to the approximate width of the vehicle in comparison
to the width of the parking space you are about to back into.
Use this display view for parking your vehicle in a parking space or garage ...