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Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes

CAUTION:
  • Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
  1. Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  2. Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Drain the transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
  5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  7. After installation, add the specified transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Front Drive Shaft Parts
G11546611Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Front ABS wheel-speed sensor
2 Locknut
(See Locknut Installation Note .)
3 Tie-rod end
(See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4 Stabilizer control link upper nut
5 Dynamic damper
6 Brake hose clip
7 Front lower arm ball joint
(See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8 Front drive shaft (LH)
(See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .)
(See Front Drive Shaft (LH) Installation Note .)
9 Front drive shaft clip
(See Front Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note .)
10 Bracket No. 2
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)
11 Front drive shaft (RH)
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)
12 Bracket No. 1
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)