2002 MAZDA 6 ABS

REAR AXLE
M–23
M
.
93.2—131.4
{9.6—13.3,
68.8—96.9}
HHG
G
E
E
F
F
AB
A
B
C
C
D
D
86.2—116.6
{8.8—11.9, 63.6—85.9} 18.6—25.5
{1.90—2.63,
13.8—18.8}75.5—94.5
{7.7—9.6, 55.7—69.6}51.0—66.7
{5.3—6.8,
37.7—49.1}43.1—60.8
{4.4—6.1, 31.8—44.8}
235.2—318.5
{24.0—32.4,
173.5—234.9}
9
8
7
5
4
3
1
2
10
1918
17
15
16
14
13
11
12
20
6SST
SST
R
SST
R
R
R
R
75.5—94.5
{7.7—9.6,
55.7—69.6}
86.2—116.6
{8.8—11.9, 63.6—85.9}
86.2—116.6
{8.8—11.9, 63.6—85.9}
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
A6E63142101
1 ABS wheel-speed sensor
2 Parking brake cable
3 Locknut
(See M–24 Locknut Removal Note)
(See M–28 Locknut Installation Note)
4 Brake caliper component
5 Disc plate
6 Bolt (stabilizer control link (lower))
7 Bolt (rear lower arm (outer))
(See M–24 Bolt (Rear Lower Arm (Outer)) Removal
Note
8 Rear coil spring
(See M–28 Rear Coil Spring Installation Note)
9 Bolt (rear upper arm (outer))
10 Bolt (shock absorber (lower))
(See M–24 Bolt (Shock Absorber (Lower)) Removal
Note)11 Bolt (lateral link (outer))
(See M–24 Bolt (Lateral Link (Outer)) Removal
Note)
12 Bolt (trailing link (front))
(See M–25 Bolt (Trailing Link (Front)) Removal
Note)
(See M–28 Bolt (Trailing Link (Front)) Installation
Note)
13 Trailing link, knuckle component
14 Wheel hub, knuckle component
15 Wheel hub
(See M–25 Wheel Hub Removal Note)
(See M–27 Wheel Hub Installation Note)
16 Snap ring
17 Wheel bearing
(See M–25 Wheel Bearing Removal Note)
(See M–27 Wheel Bearing Installation Note)

M–24
REAR AXLE
Locknut Removal Note
1. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward
using a small chisel and a hammer.
2. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
3. Remove the locknut.
Bolt (Rear Lower Arm (Outer)) Removal Note
1. Support the lower arm with a jack.
2. Loosen the lower arm bolts (inner).
3. Remove the lower arm bolts (outer).
4. Gradually lower the jack and separate the lower
arm (outer) from the knuckle.
Bolt (Shock Absorber (Lower)) Removal Note
1. Support the trailing link and the knuckle
component with a jack.
2. Remove the lower shock absorber bolts.
Bolt (Lateral Link (Outer)) Removal Note
1. Loosen the lateral link bolts (inner).
2. Remove the lateral link bolts (outer), and remove the lateral link (outer) from the knuckle.
18 Dust cover
(See M–26 Dust Cover Removal Note)
(See M–27 Dust Cover Installation Note)
19 Knuckle20 Wheel hub bolt
(See M–26 Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note)
(See M–26 Wheel Hub Bolt Installation Note)
A6E0312W021
JACK
A6E63142102
JACK
A6E63142103

M–34
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (MZR-CD (RF TURBO)) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYA6E6315255002011. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
.
9
9
8
7
5
4
3
10
11
6
1
1
2
2
12
SST
R
R
SST
R
SST
R
R
R
R
R
R
GREASEGREASE
GREASEGREASE
A6E6316W009
1 Boot band (wheel side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly
Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly
Note)
2 Boot band (transaxle side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Transaxle Side)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly
Note)
3 Clip
(See M–35 Clip Disassembly Note)
(See M–37 Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note)
4 Outer ring
(See M–37 Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note)
5 Snap ring
(See M–37 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
6Balls
(See M–36 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–37 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)7 Inner Ring
(See M–36 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–37 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
8Cage
(See M–36 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–37 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
9Boot
(See M–37 Boot Assembly Note)
10 Dynamic damper
(See M–37 Dynamic Damper Assembly Note)
11 ABS sensor rotor
(See M–36 ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–36 ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS) Assembly
Note)
12 Shaft and ball joint component

M–36
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note
1. Mark the inner ring and cage.
Caution
•Mark with paint; do not use a punch.
2. Remove the snap ring using snap-ring pliers.
3. Turn the cage approximately 22.5 degree and
pull the cage and balls away from the inner ring.
ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS) Disassembly Note
Caution
•Do not remove the sensor rotor unless it is necessary.
•Do not reuse the sensor rotor if removed.
1. Tap the ABS sensor rotor off the drive shaft using
a chisel.
ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS) Assembly Note
1. Set a new ABS sensor rotor on the drive shaft
and press it on using the SSTs.
22.5°
A6E6316W015
A6E63162201
49 B025 006A
1.5{0.06}
STEEL
26.0{1.02}
mm {in}
A6E0313W050

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
M–39
M
4. Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.
5. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.
Clearance A
3.2 mm {0.13 in}
6. Crimp the wheel side big boot band using the SST.
7. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.
•If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
•If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST and
crimp the new boot.
Clearance B
2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}
8. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.
•If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 7 and 8.
End Of Sie
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (4WD) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYA6E6315255002021. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
.
A6E0313W043
1 Boot band (wheel side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly
Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly
Note)
2 Boot band (transaxle side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Transaxle Side)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly
Note)
3 Outer ring
(See M–40 Outer Ring Disassembly Note)
(See M–41 Outer Ring Assembly Note)
4 Snap ring
(See M–40 Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly
Note)
(See M–41 Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note)5 Tripod joint
(See M–40 Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly
Note)
(See M–41 Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note)
6 Free ring
7Boot
(See M–40 Boot Disassembly Note)
(See M–41 Boot Assembly Note)
8 ABS sensor rotor (with ABS)
(See M–36 ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–36 ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS) Assembly
Note)
9 Shaft and ball joint component
10 Dynamic damper
(See M–41 Dynamic Damper Assembly Note)

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
M–43
M
REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONA6E631725500202
Caution
•Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may
possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (wheel side) and fix it to an
appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while the vehicle is being
serviced.
1. Drain the rear differential oil into a container. (See M–48 DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
.
SST
R
R
R
OILOIL
4
3
1
2
235.2—318.5
{24.0—32.4,
173.5—234.9}
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
A6J63172001
1 Trailing link, knuckle component
(See M–22 WHEEL HUB, KNUCKLE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION)
2 Rear drive shaft
(See M–44 Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note)3Oil seal
(See M–49 OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR)
REPLACEMENT)
4Clip
(See M–44 Clip Installation Note)

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
M–45
M
REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYA6E6317255002031. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
.
SST
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
GREASEGREASE
GREASEGREASE
7
4
3
1
1
10
6
9
9
8
52
2
11
A6J63172003
1 Boot band (wheel side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly
Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly
Note)
2 Boot band (differential side)
(See M–35 Boot Band (Transaxle Side)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–38 Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly
Note)
3Clip
See M–46 Clip Disassembly Note
See M–47 Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note
4 Outer ring
(See M–47 Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note)
5 Snap ring
(See M–46 Snap Ring Disassembly Note)
(See M–47 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)6 Balls
(See M–46 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–47 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
7 Inner Ring
(See M–46 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–47 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
8Cage
(See M–46 Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly
Note)
(See M–47 Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring
Assembly Note)
9Boot
(See M–47 Boot Assembly Note)
10 ABS sensor rotor
(See M–36 ABS Sensor Rotor (With ABS)
Disassembly Note)
(See M–46 ABS Sensor Rotor Assembly Note)
11 Drive shaft, joint component

M–46
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
Clip Disassembly Note
1. Mark the drive shaft and outer ring for proper
assembly.
Caution
•Mark with paint; do not use a punch.
2. Remove the clip.
Snap Ring Disassembly Note
1. Mark the drive shaft end and inner ring for proper
reassembly.
Caution
•Mark with paint; do not use a punch.
2. Remove the snap ring using snap-ring pliers.
Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note
1. Mark the inner ring and cage for proper reassembly.
Caution
•Mark with paint; do not use a punch.
2. Turn the cage approximately 30 degrees and
pull the cage and balls from the inner ring.
ABS Sensor Rotor Assembly Note
1. Install the ABS sensor rotor to the drive shaft
using the SSTs.
MARK
A6E6316W010
MARK
A6E63172005
30°
A6J63172006
49 B025 006A20.7 mm
{0.81 in}
49 B025 009AABS SENSOR
ROTOR
A6E63172008