Drive Shaft Removal/Installation - Mazda 2002 6 Workshop Manual

DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Caution
• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may
possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate
place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while the vehicle is being serviced.
1. Drain the transaxle oil (left side). (See
(SeeJ–3 TRANSAXLE OIL
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
.
1 Locknut
(See M–6 Locknut Removal
(See M–9 Locknut Installation
2 Brake caliper component
(See M–13 Brake Caliper Component Removal
Note)
3 Disc plate
(See P–20 Disc Plate Removal
4 Tie-rod end ball joint
(See N–11 Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal
5 Front stabilizer control link
(See R–22 FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION)
DRIVE SHAFT
K–13 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF)
REPLACEMENT.)
Note)
Note)
Note)
Note)
6 Bolt
7 Front lower arm (rear) ball joint
(See R–19 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint
Removal Note)
8 Front lower arm (front) ball joint
(See R–16 Front Lower Arm (Front) Ball Joint
Removal Note)
9 Drive shaft
(See M–18 Drive Shaft Removal
(See M–19 Drive Shaft Installation
10 Clip
(See M–18 Clip Installation
A6E631625500W02
REPLACEMENT.)
A6E0313W055
Note)
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Note)
M–17
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