Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights page 199

DRIVELINE/AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Transmission type
Front axle
Bearing type
Rear axle
Bearing type
Rear drive shaft
Joint type
Shaft diameter
Rear differential
Reduction gear type
Differential gear type
Ring gear size
Reduction ratio
Number of gear teeth
Type
Differential oil
Capacity
(approx. quantity)
Propeller shaft
Length
Diameter
MT
AT
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Wheel side
Differential side
(mm {in})
(inch)
Drive pinion
Ring gear
Grade
Viscosity
(L {US qt, Imp qt})
(mm {in}) L
D1
(mm {in}) D2
D3
D1
Specification
MT
Angular ball bearing
Angular ball bearing
Tripod joint
Left side:
31.0 {1.22} (Maximum diameter)
27.0 {1.06} (Minimum diameter)
Right side:
34.0 {1.34} (Maximum diameter)
27.0 {1.06} (Minimum diameter)
Hypoid gear
Straight bevel gear
API service GL-5
1.3 {1.4, 1.1}
1,078 {42.44}
76 {3.0}
71.5 {2.81}
76 {3.0}
D2
L
D1
L
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AT
Bell joint
Left side: 25.0 {0.98}
Right side: 25.8 {1.02}
8
4.444
9
40
SAE 90
82.6 {3.25}
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