Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 756

PROPELLER SHAFT ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
Joint Area Excessive Play Inspection
1. Shake the universal joint by hand and verify that
there is no excessive play.
2. If there is any excessive play, replace the
propeller shaft. (See 03-15-3 PROPELLER
SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
Propeller Shaft Runout Inspection
Caution
• Do not rotate the propeller shaft using engine force when inspecting.
1. Shift to neutral position and release the parking brake.
2. Rotate the rear wheel by hand and inspect the
propeller shaft runout at the three locations
shown in the figure.
• If it exceeds the standard specification,
replace the propeller shaft.
Standard propeller shaft runout (on-vehicle)
0.8 mm {0.031 in}
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