Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Front 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 wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

• If the right side drive shaft is removed for AWD vehicle, replace transfer oil seals (RH) No.1 and No.3.

1. Remove the front under cover No.2..

2. Remove the splash shield..

3. Drain the transaxle oil or ATF..

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Drive Shaft Removal Note

1. Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft.

2. Tap the nut with a copper hammer and separate the drive shaft from the axle.

3. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

4. Separate the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle using the SSTs

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CAUTION:

• Be careful not to damage the transaxle oil seal with the bar.

Bracket, Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note

CAUTION:

• Retighten the bracket No.1 stud bolts when the bracket No.2 nuts are loosened

1. Tighten the bracket No.1 stud bolts.

Tightening torque

• 8—11 N·m {82—112 kgf·cm, 71—97 in·lbf}

2. Temporarily tighten the bolts A and B.

3. Tighten the bolts A, then tighten the bolt B to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

• 42—62 N·m {4.3—6.3 kgf·m, 31—45 ft·lbf}

4. Insert the drive shaft into the transaxle until the drive shaft bearing contacts the bracket stopper.

5. Temporarily tighten the nuts C, then tighten the nuts C to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

• 22—28 N·m {2.3—2.8 kgf·m, 17—20 ft·lbf}

6. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip.

7. Apply grease (L2Y1 33247) to the wheel bearing inner race and drive shaft contact surface (Area A in figure).

Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note

1. Install a new drive shaft clip to the clip groove at the end of the drive shaft with the clip opening facing upward.

2. After installation, measure the outer diameter.

• If it exceeds the specification, repeat installation using a new clip.

Standard

• 34 mm {1.3 in}

Drive Shaft (LH) Installation Note

CAUTION:

• The sharp edges of the drive shaft can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when installing the drive shaft to the transaxle.

1. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip.

2. Apply grease (L2Y1 33247) to the wheel bearing inner race and drive shaft contact surface (Area A in figure).

3. Insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub.

4. Install the drive shaft to the transaxle.

5. After installation, pull the transaxle side outer ring forward to confirm that the drive shaft is securely held by the clip.

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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