Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Rear 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 (wheel 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 rear differential oil into a container..

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. After installation, add the specified rear differential oil..

5. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary..

Wheel Hub Removal Note

1. Before removing the wheel hub, place alignment marks on the wheel hub and the hub support so that they can be installed to the same position before removal.

2. Remove the wheel hub.

CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the rear differential oil seal.

• Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boots and ABS sensor rotor.

Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note

1. Pull the drive shaft toward the wheel side, then remove the drive shaft.

Clip Installation Note

1. Install a new clip onto the joint shaft with the opening facing upward. Ensure that the diameter of the clip does not exceed the specification on installation.

2. After installation, measure the outer diameter. If it exceeds the specification, repeat Steps 1—2 using a new clip.

Clip outer diameter specification

• 25.2 mm {0.992 in} max.

Locknut Installation Note

1. After tightening the locknut once at a torque of 390 N·m {40 kgf·m, 288 ft·lbf}

, return it temporarily 180 degrees

, then retighten it to a torque of 236—274 N·m {25—27 kgf·m, 175—202 ft·lbf}

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