Purpose, Function
An angular ball bearing, with a low rotational resistance, has been adopted, improving driveability.
A unit bearing that does not require pre-load setting has been adopted, improving serviceability.
Cross-Sectional View

Front Suspension
Front Lower Arm InspectionTachometer
Purpose
The tachometer notifies the driver of the engine speed.
Function
The instrument cluster controls the tachometer needle based on the engine
speed signal from the PCM and displays the engine speed per minute.
Construction
An analog needle display tachometer ...
Front Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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Boot band (transaxle side (large diameter))
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side (Large Diameter)) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side (Large Diameter) ...
Instrumentation/Driver Info. Personalization
A personalization function has been adopted which enables the instrument
cluster settings to be changed.
The Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS) is required to perform the setting.
Refer to the Workshop Manual for the detailed setting procedure.
Instrument cluster
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