Wheel Hub Component Removal/Installation (AWD): Notes

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.

Special Service Tool (SST)

49 0839 425C Bearing puller set	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.	49 T028 301 Dust boot installer	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.	49 W027 003 Bearing installer	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
49 W032 310 Support block	Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.	-		-

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.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
Release the electric parking brake.
Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the auto leveling sensor link.

Fig 1: Auto Leveling Sensor Link Bolt With Torque Specification
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Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

Fig 2: Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor, Electric Parking Brake Motor Gear Unit Connector And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Remove the locknut. (See LOCKNUT INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 3: Drive Shaft Locknut
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Remove the rear brake caliper component installation bolts.

Fig 4: Rear Brake Caliper Component And Bolts With Torque Specification
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Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it out of the way using a cable.

Fig 5: Suspending Rear Brake Caliper Component Using Cable
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Remove the rear disc plate. (See REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal. (See SUSPENSION LINKS INSTALLATION NOTE .)
When the auto leveling sensor link is disconnected, perform the headlight auto leveling system initial setting. (See HEADLIGHT AUTO LEVELING SYSTEM INITIALIZATION .)

Fig 6: Exploded View Of Wheel Hub Component With Torque Specification - AWD

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Bolt(wheel hub component) (See Wheel Hub Component, Dust Cover Removal Note .)
2	Wheel hub component (See Wheel Hub Component, Dust Cover Removal Note .)
3	Dust cover (See Wheel Hub Component, Dust Cover Removal Note .)
4	Rear stabilizer control link lower side nut
5	Rear trailing link installation bolt (See REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6	Rear lower arm outer bolt (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note .)
7	Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8	Rear shock absorber lower nut
9	Stud bolt
10	Rear lateral link outer bolt (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11	Nut (rear upper arm outer side) (See REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (AWD) .)
12	Hub support
13	Rear wheel hub bolt (See Rear wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note .) (See Rear wheel Hub Bolt Installation Note .)
14	Hub support bushing (front) (See Hub Support Bushing (Front) Removal Note .) (See Hub Support Bushing (Front) Installation Note .)
15	Hub support bushing (rear) (See Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Removal Note .) (See Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Installation Note .)