Mazda Mazda6 Workshop Manual Supplement page 667

Dynamic Damper Assembly Note
1. Install the dynamic damper as shown in the figure.
Standard length
334.7—340.7 mm {13.2—13.4 in}
2. Install the new boot band onto the dynamic
damper.
Boot Assembly Note
Note
• The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different.
1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified grease.
Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering
the boot.
Grease amount
105—125 g {3.71—4.40 oz}
2. With the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from disassembly, install the boot.
3. Remove the tape.
Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note
1. Align the marks and install the balls and cage to
the inner ring in the direction shown in the figure.
Caution
• Install the cage with the offset facing the
snap ring groove. If incorrectly installed,
the drive shaft may become disengaged.
2. Install a new snap ring.
Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note
1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.
Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering
the boot.
Grease amount
120—140 g {4.24—4.93 oz}
2. Align the marks, and install the outer ring on to the shaft.
3. Install a new clip.
4. Install the boot.
5. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
SNAP RING
GROOVE
DYNAMIC DAMPER
BALLS
CAGE
INNER
RING
A6E6316W006
M
MARK
A6E6316W011
M–37