1987 MAZDA 626 wheel

REAR AXLE 9
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INSPECTION
Knuckle Spindle
1. Cracks or damage.
2. Wear or rust on the oil seal contact surface.
Brake Drum
Wear or damage to brake drum.
Note Remove minor rust with sandpaper
ASSEMBLY
1. Install a new rear wheel bearing with the SST.
2. Install the retaining ring.
3. Install a new oil seal with the SST.
Note
Apply grease to the oil seal lip.
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REAR AXLE 9
[Disc Brake]
REMOVAL (2WS)
Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
1. Hub cap
2. Lock nut
3. Caliper assembly
4. Disc plate
5. Wheel speed sensor (ABS)
6. Dust cover
7. Trailing link
8. Lateral link
9. Shock absorber
10. Knuckle spindle
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REAR AXLE
REMOVAL (4WS)
Remove in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the removal note for the specially marked parts.
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1. Hub cap 7. Control link
2. Lock nut 8. Wheel speed sensor (ABS)
3. Parking brake cable 9. Stabilizer bracket
4. Caliper assembly 10. Tie-rod end
5. Disc plate 11. Shock absorber
6. Dust cover 12. Knuckle spindle
Removal Note
Tie-rod end
Remove the tie-rod end from the knuckle spindle with
the SST.
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REAR AXLE 9
DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the disassembly note for the specially
marked parts.
1. Oil seal
2. Sensor rotor (ABS)
3. Retaining ring
4. Rear wheel bearing
5. Disc plate
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Disassembly Note
Note
a) Do not remove the hub bolts unless
necessary.
b)Do not reuse the hub bolts if removed.
Sensor rotor (ABS)
Remove the sensor rotor with the SST.
Note
a) Do not remove the sensor rotor unless
necessary.
b)Do not reuse the sensor rotor if removed.
Rear wheel bearing
Remove the rear wheel bearing with the SST.
Note
Do not reuse the rear wheel bearing if
removed.
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REAR AXLE 9
ASSEMBLY
1. Install new hub bolts.
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2. Install a new sensor rotor with the SST. (ABS)
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3. Install a new rear wheel bearing with the SST.
4. Install the retaining ring.
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5. Install a new oil seal with the SST.
Note
Apply grease to the oil seal lip.
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DRIVESHAFT 9
REMOVAL
Remove in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the removal note for the specially marked parts.
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6. Hub cap
7. Lock nut
8. Driveshaft
9. Joint shaft
10. Transaxle
Removal Note
Lock nut
Applying the brakes. Raise the lock nut tab and loos-
en it. Do not remove it.
1. Wheel
2. Tie-rod end
3. Stabilizer
4. Lower arm
5. Splash shield
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9 DRIVESHAFT
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Driveshaft
Disconnect the driveshaft from the transaxle with a
prybar.
Note
Do not damage the boot or the oil seal.
Joint shaft
As shown in the figure, insert a pry bar between the
driveshaft and the joint shaft and tap on the bar to
uncouple them.
Front wheel hub
Use the SST to push the shaft out if it is stuck in the
front wheel hub.
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Differential
Install the SST to hold the side gear after removing
the driveshaft.
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DRIVESHAFT 9
[MTX]
DISASSEMBLY
Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the disassembly note for specially marked
parts.
Note
a) Clamp the shaft in a vice. Use protectors in the vice to avoid damage.
b)Do not allow dirt or foreign matter in the joint during disassembly or assembly.
c) Do not disassemble the ball-joint at the wheel side. Do not wipe the grease off if there
is no problem.
d)Do not remove the clip used to secure the outer ring to the ball-joint at the differential
side if there is no problem.
If the clip is removed, replace it with a new one.
1. Boot band
2. Clip
3. Outer ring
4. Snap ring
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5. Ball joint
6. Boot band
7. Boot
8. Clip
9. Sensor rotor (Refer to Section 11)
Clip
1. Make matching marks on the driveshaft and out-
er ring for proper reassembly.
Note
Mark with paint, do not use a punch.
2. Remove the clip.
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