2002 MAZDA 6 Workshop Manual Suplement

REAR AXLE
M–27
M
Dust Cover Installation Note
1. Mark the new dust cover in the same way as the
removed one.
2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the
knuckle.
3. Install the new dust cover to the knuckle using the
SSTs.
Wheel Bearing Installation Note
1. Install the new wheel bearing to the knuckle using
the SSTs.
Wheel Hub Installation Note
1. Install the wheel hub to the knuckle using the
SSTs.
A6J63142107
STEEL
PLATE
49 H026 104
49 G033 107A
A6E63142105
49 F027 004
49 H026 104
49 G030 797
A6J63142109
49 G033 105
49 H026 104
49 G033 102
A6J63142110

M–28
REAR AXLE
Bolt (Trailing Link (Front)) Installation Note
Warning
•Be sure that the trailing link and the knuckle component are supported securely with a jack.
Otherwise, the trailing link and/or the knuckle component may fall, causing death or injury, or
vehicle damage.
1. Support the trailing link and the knuckle
component with a jack.
2. Tighten the bolts at the trailing link (front).
Rear Coil Spring Installation Note
1. Install the coil spring so that its small diameter
end points downward.
2. Set a jack to the bottom of the lower arm, and jack
it up gradually.
Warning
•Be careful when installing the coil spring,
as it may fly out by spring force, causing
death or injury, or vehicle damage.
3. Install the lower arm bolts (outer).
Locknut Installation Note
1. Install a new locknut and stake it as shown.
End Of Sie
JACK
A6E63142103
LOWER SIDE LARGE
DIAMETER
SMALL
DIAMETER
A6E63142106
0.5 mm {0.02 in} OR MORE
A6E0312W015

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
M–29
M
JOINT SHAFT (MZR-CD (RF TURBO)) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYA6E6315257002011. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
.
Joint Shaft Disassembly Note
1. Disassemble the joint shaft using the SST.
Bearing Disassembly Note
1. Remove the bearing and the dust seal (both
differential side and wheel side) using the SSTs.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
4
1
3
52
SST
SST
R
SST
RSST
R
GREASEGREASE
GREASEGREASE
A6E63152001
1 Joint shaft
(See M–29 Joint Shaft Disassembly Note)
(See M–30 Joint Shaft Assembly Note)
2 Bearing
(See M–29 Bearing Disassembly Note)
(See M–30 Bearing Assembly Note)3 Dust seal (Left)
(See M–30 Dust Seal (Differential Side) Assembly
Note)
4 Dust seal (Right)
(See M–30 Dust Seal (Wheel Side) Assembly Note)
5Bracket
BAR
A6E63152002
49 B014 001
49 W034 301
STEEL PLATE
A6E63152003

M–30
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Dust Seal (Wheel Side) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new dust seal (wheel side) using the
SSTs.
Bearing Assembly Note
1. Install the new bearing using the SSTs.
Dust Seal (Differential Side) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new dust seal (differential side) using a
steel plate and the SSTs.
Joint Shaft Assembly Note
1. Assemble the joint shaft using a press and the
SST.
End Of Sie
49 F027 003
49 B025 004
A6E63152004
49 S231 626
49 F027 005
49 F027 003
A6E63152005
49 S231 626
STEEL PLATE
49 W027 003
A6E63152006
49 S231 626
JOINT SHAFT
A6E63152007

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
M–31
M
JOINT SHAFT (4WD) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYA6E6315257002021. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
Joint Shaft Disassembly Note
1. Disassemble the joint shaft using the SST.
Bearing Disassembly Note
When the bearing remains on the bracket
1. Remove the bearing and the dust seals (both
differential side and wheel side) using the SSTs.
SST
SST
R
SST
RSST
R
GREASEGREASE
GREASEGREASE
4
1
3
52
A6J63152001
1 Joint shaft
(See M–31 Joint Shaft Disassembly Note)
(See M–33 Joint Shaft Assembly Note)
2 Bearing
(See M–31 Bearing Disassembly Note)
(See M–32 Bearing Assembly Note)3 Dust seal (Differential side)
(See M–32 Dust Seal (Differential Side) Assembly
Note)
4 Dust seal (Wheel side)
(See M–32 Dust Seal (Wheel Side) Assembly Note)
5Bracket
BAR
49 G030 370
A6E63152102
49 B014 001
49 W034 301
STEEL PLATE
A6E63152101

M–32
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
When the bearing remains on the shaft
1. Remove the bearing from the joint shaft using the
SST.
Dust Seal (Wheel Side) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new dust seal (wheel side) using the
SSTs.
Bearing Assembly Note
1. Install the new bearing using the SSTs.
Dust Seal (Differential Side) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new dust seal (differential side) using a
steel plate and the SSTs.
49 H027 002
A6J63152003
49 G033 102
49 B025 004
A6E0313W028
49 S231 626
49 F027 005
49 G033 102
A6E0313W027
49 S231 626
STEEL PLATE
49 W027 003
A6E63152103

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
M–33
M
Joint Shaft Assembly Note
1. Assemble the joint shaft using a press and the
SST.
End Of Sie
49 S231 626
JOINT SHAFT
A6E0313W029

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