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: Egr valve inspection
Operation Test
Carry out the EGR Control Inspection. (See EGR Control System
Inspection.
If not as specified, perform the further inspection for the EGR valve.
Resistance Inspection
Note
Perform the following test only when directed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. In ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Automatic Transaxle Controls
Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress the brake
pedal and hold in the lock-release button to shift (The ignition must be switched
ON).
Indicates the shift lever can be shifted
freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in the lock-release
button to shift.
N ...