1994 MAZDA MX-5 Workshop Manual

M REAR AXLE Rear wheel hub assembly 1. Apply grease to the wheel bearing inner race. 2. Press the rear wheel hub assembly in by using the SST. Oil seal 1. Apply grease to the new oil seal lip. 2. Install the new oil seal with the SST. Gartner Banana

DRIVE SHAFT M DRIVE SHAFT b '1. Rear wheel 3. Drive shaft 2. Locknut Inspection ................. page M-17 Installation Note ........... page M-18 Removal Note ............. page M-17 Installation Note ........... page M-18 Overhaul .................. page M-19 lnspection 1 Drive shaft 1. Check the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, dam- age, leaking grease, and a loose boot band. 2. Check the drive shaft for bending, cracks, and wear of joints and splines. 3. Repair or replace the drive shaft if necessary. I I 45UOMX-024 Removal note Drive shaft Before removing the drive shaft, mark the drive shaft and output shaft for proper installation. 'L/ 25UOMX-012 Gartner Banana

M DRIVE SHAFT Note If the drive shaft will not come out of the wheel hub easily, install a discarded nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft. Tap _i the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub. Installation note Drive shaft Align the marks and install the drive shaft. Tightening torque: 54-64 N.m (55-6.5 kgf.m, 40--47 ftlbf) Locknut Install a new locknut and stake it. Tightening torque: 21 6-294 N-m (22-30 kgf.m, 159-217 ft4bf) Gartner Banana

DRIVE SHAFT M Overhaul 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. -- 3. Verify that all parts are free of dust, dirt and other foreign material immediately before reassembly. Do not wash the joint unless it is being dissasembled. 4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. 1. Boot bands 9 REPLACE J r DISASSEMBLE w DO NO' (SPECIFIED MOLYBDENUM DlSULFlDE GREASE) Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-22 2. Clip Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 3. Outer ring lnspect inside bore for wear, corrosion, and scoring 4. Snap ring Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 5. Balls .......... u Disassembly Note page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 45UOMX426 6. Inner rina ~isasiembl~ Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 7. Cage Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 8. Boots Disassembly Note .......... page M-21 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 9. Dust cover (STANDARD) 10. Sensor rotor (ABS) (section P) 11. Shaft and ball joint assembly lnspect splines for damage and wear lnspect wheel-side joint for excessive play and rough rotation Gartner Banana

M DRIVE SHAFT Disassembly note Boot bands To remove the boot bands, pry up the locking clip with a screwdriver, then raise the end of the band. d Clip 1. Mark the drive shaft and outer ring with paint as shown. 2. Remove the clip. Snap ring 1. Mark the drive shaft end and inner ring with paint as shown. 2. Remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers. Cage, inner ring, and balls Disassemble in the following order: 1. Insert a screwdriver between the inner ring and cage to remove the balls. 2. Mark the inner ring and cage with paint. 3. Turn the cage approximately 30°, then pull it away from the inner ring. Gartner Banana

DRIVE SHAFT M TAPE 45UOMX-031 DIFFERENTIAL SlDE WHEEL SlDE 45UOMX-031 SNAP RING GROOVE I 45UOMX-032 Boots 1. Wrap the shaft splines with tape. 2. Remove the boot. Assembly note Boots 1. Before putting the boot onto the shaft, wrap the shaft splines with tape. 2. lnstall the wheel-side and differential-side boots, noting the shape and size of each one in the figure. Outer diameter of large boot end Differential side : 87.4mm (3.441 in) Wheel side : 90.8mm (3.575 in) Cage, inner ring, and balls 1. Align the marks and install the balls to the inner ring. 2. Install the cage, inner ring, and ball assembly to the drive shaft in the direction shown in the figure. The larger diameter of the (age should be) facing the snap ring groove. 3. Install a new snap ring in the drive shaft snap ring groove. 4. Apply the specified grease (molybdenum disulfide) to the joints and boots. Total quantity Differential side : 75-95 g (2.65-3.35 oz) Wheel side : 55-75 g (1.94--2.65 oz) Gartner Banana

M DRIVE SHAFT 5. Align the marks, then install a new clip. Boot bands 1. Set the boots onto the rings. 2. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth-wrapped screwdriver. 3. Verify that the boots are not dented or twisted. 4. Measure the drive shaft length. Standard length: 623.7--658.8mm (24.556-25-936 in) 5. If not within specification, return to step 1. J Standard length (On-vehicle): 640.6mm (25,220 in) 6. Fold the new band back by pulling on the end of it with pliers. The band should be folded in the direction oppo- site the forward revolving direction of the drive shaft. 7. Lock the end of the band by bending the locking clips. Gartner Banana

DIFFERENTIAL M DIFFERENTIAL PREPARATION u SST 49 01 07 680A Engine stand For disassembly and assembly of differential 49 MOO5 561 Hanger, differential carrier For disassembly and assembly of differential For removal of bearing inner race (side bearing) 49 NO34 21 3 Installer, rubber bushing For installation of differential mounting rubber - --.. - Puller, fan pulley boss 49 GO30 795 Installer, oil seal For installation of oil seal For installation of bearing outer race Handle (Part of 49 GO30 795) 49 BOO1 795 Installer, oil seal For installation of oil seal (output shaft) 49 F027 004 Attachment $80 For installation of bearing outer race (rear bearing) 49 F027 OAl For installation of bearing 49 F027 005 Attachment $I62 (Part of 49 F027 OAl ) For installation of bearing outer race (front bearing) Installer set, bearing 49 F027 OAO Gauge set, pinion height adjustment 49 0727 570 Gauge body, pinion height (Part of For adjustment of pinion height For adjustment of pinion height 49 F027 OAO) For adjustment of pinion height For adjustment of oinion height Pinion model @==@ Collar A (Part of 49 8531 565) For adjustment of oinion height adjustment of )inion height Gauge block Gartner Banana