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Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes

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.
  1. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Drain the manual transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Front Drive Shaft Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
    G09782956Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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