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: Theft-deterrent control module inspection
1. Remove the theft-deterrent control module without disconnecting the
connectors.
2. Measure the voltage at the theft-deterrent control module terminals as
indicated below.
3. Disconnect the theft-deterrent control module connector before inspecting
for continuity at terminals L, Q, S, T, a ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Mazda Importer/Distributors
U.S.A.
Mazda North American Operations
7755 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92618-2922 U.S.A.
P.O. Box 19734
Irvine, CA 92623-9734 U.S.A.
TEL: 1 (800) 222-5500 (in U.S.A.)
(949) 727-1990 (outside U.S.A.)
CANADA
Mazda Canada Inc.
55 Vogell Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3K5 Canada
TEL: 1 ...