Outer Ring Assembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda CX-9. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply the specified grease to the outer ring and boot (differential side).NOTE:
- Apply the grease from the tube. Do not touch the grease directly with your hand.
Grease amount
110.1-120.1 g {3.884-4.236 oz}
- Align the shaft and outer ring with the alignment mark and assemble the outer ring.
- Assemble the boot (differential side) to the outer ring.
- Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
Rear drive shaft full length (standard)
LH
- 861-871 mm {33.9-34.2 in}
RH
- 898-908 mm {35.4-35.7 in}
- Release any trapped air from the boot by carefully lifting up the small end of the boot with a screwdriver wrapped in a clean rag.NOTE:
- Do not damage the boot. In addition, verify that there is no grease leakage.
- If the boot is deformed, it may not be possible to perform the full-length adjustment of the shaft.
- Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard when the inside of the boot is at atmospheric pressure.
- If not within the standard, repeat from Step 4.