Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Rear Differential Disassembly

WARNING:

• The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however, if the rear differential is in a tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism could become inoperative. If the rear differential unexpectedly rotates it could cause injury, therefore do not maintain the rear differential in a tilted condition. When turning the rear differential, grasp the rotation handle firmly.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

Rear Cover Disassembly Note

1. Install the SSTs

to the engine stand.

2. Install the rear differential to the SSTs

.

3. Remove the rear cover.

Rear Differential Component Disassembly Note

1. If the rear differential component cannot be removed by hand, remove the rear differential component using the SSTs

.

2. Mark or otherwise distinguish between the removed left and right adjusting shims, spacers and side bearing outer races so that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.

Locknut Disassembly Note

1. Remove the locknut using the SSTs

.

Drive Pinion Disassembly Note

1. Remove the drive pinion by lightly tapping with a copper hammer.

Bearing Inner Race (Rear Bearing) Disassembly Note

1. Remove the bearing inner races (rear bearing) using the SST

and a press.

Bearing Outer Race Disassembly Note

1. Remove the bearing outer races using the 2 grooves in the carrier and alternately tapping the sides of the races with a brass bar.

Ring Gear Disassembly Note

1. Secure the gear case in a vice and remove the bolts.

2. Lightly tap around the ring gear using a plastic hammer to remove the ring gear from the gear case.

Side Bearing Inner Race Disassembly Note

NOTE:

• Mark or otherwise distinguish between the left and right side bearings so that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.

1. Remove the side bearing inner races from the gear case using the SST.