Mazda Mazda6 Workshop Manual Supplement page 678

5. Release any trapped air from the boots by
carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with
a cloth wrapped screwdriver.
Caution
• Do not let grease leak.
• Do not damage the boot.
6. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
Standard length
Left side
805.4—815.4
{31.71—32.10}
7. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard.
• If not, repeat from Step 5.
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DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION
1. Place the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the filler plug and washer.
3. Verify that the oil is at the brim of the filler plug
hole.
4. If it is low, add the specified oil.
5. Install a new washer and the filler plug, and
tighten.
Tightening torque
39.2—53.9 N·m {4.0—5.4 kgf·m, 29.0—39.7
ft·lbf}
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DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Place the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the filler plug.
3. Remove the drain plug and drain the differential
oil into a container.
4. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and
tighten.
Tightening torque
39—53 N·m {4.0—5.4 kgf·m, 29—39 ft·lbf}
5. Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug
until the level reaches the brim of the plug hole.
Specified oil
Type (API service GL-5)
Above -18°C {0°F}: SAE 90
Below -18°C {0°F}: SAE 80
Capacity (Approximate quantity):
1.00 L {1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp qt}
6. After filling with differential oil, perform oil level inspection.
7. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.
Tightening torque
39.2—53.9 N·m {4.0—5.4 kgf·m, 29.0—39.7 ft·lbf}
M–48
REAR DRIVE SHAFT, REAR DIFFERENTIAL
mm {in}
Right side
852.4—862.4
{33.56—33.95}
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
FILLER PLUG
FILLER PLUG
DRAIN PLUG
A6E6316W007
A6E631927100203
A6E63192101
A6E631927100204
A6E63192102