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Rear Differential Removal/Installation: Notes

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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 wheelspeed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Drain the differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT .)
  3. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor from the hub support.
    Fig 1: Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor, Rear Crossmember, Grommet, Hub Support, Bracket, Clip And Bolt With Torque Specification
    G11273982Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the grommet and clip of the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness from the bracket and rear crossmember and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.
  5. Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it in a place out of the way using a cable. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    G13488851Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the rear disc plate. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the rear stabilizer component and the rear stabilizer control link as a single unit. (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Remove the floor under cover. (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Remove the rear parking cable bracket from the rear crossmember. (See REAR PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Disconnect the following parts from the hub support and remove the wheel hub component, dust cover, and hub support as a single unit. (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    G11273983Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    1. Upper lateral link (See UPPER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear shock absorber and coil spring (See REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Lower link (See LOWER LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Trailing link (See TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Lower lateral link (See LOWER LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Leading link (See LEADING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 2: Member Bracket Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11273974Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the member bracket. (With member bracket)
  14. Remove the bolts.
    Fig 3: Tunnel Member Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11273975Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the tunnel member.
  16. Remove the following parts:
    1. Three way catalytic converter (TWC) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See TWC INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    2. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Power plant frame (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D] .) (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D] .)
    4. Rear crossmember component (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  17. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
  18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  19. Add differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT .)
  20. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT .)
    Fig 4: Rear Differential Components With Torque Specification
    G13488855Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Nut
    (See Nut Installation Note .)
    2 Rear differential
    3 Air guide plate
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