Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

DRIVE SHAFT

M-21prose procedure

Joint shaft step 3 (bolt A tightened last) is specific to B6 DOHC.

Continued from M-20

Installation Note

Clip

  1. 1
    Install a new clip so that the opening is facing upward.
    Installation Note illustration of the clip: a new clip installed with its opening facing UP (arrow), and an inset showing measurement of the clip outer diameter, 30 mm {1.18 in} max.
  2. 2
    Measure the outer diameter of the clip after installing, and replace the clip if it exceeds the specification.
    Clip outer diameter: 30 mm {1.18 in} max

Joint shaft

  1. 1
    Install a new clip so that the opening is facing upward.
    Do not damage the transaxle oil seal.
    Illustration of the joint shaft installation showing the bracket bolts; callout A marks the bolt that must be tightened last (B6 DOHC).
  2. 2
    Install the joint shaft.
  3. 3
    Install the joint shaft, bolt A must be tightened last as shown. (B6 DOHC)
Tightening torque (joint shaft)
422 - 598N·m

Right drive shaft and axle

  1. 1
    Push the drive shaft into the joint shaft.
    Illustration of pushing the right drive shaft into the joint shaft and verifying it is held by the clip.
  2. 2
    After installation, pull the front hub outward to verify that the drive shaft is securely held by the clip.
  3. 3
    Install the lower arm ball joint to the knuckle and tighten the through bolt.
    Illustration of installing the lower arm ball joint to the knuckle and tightening the through bolt.
Tightening torque (lower arm ball joint through bolt)
431 - 569N·m

Tie-rod end

  1. 1
    Position the tie-rod end and dust boot directly over the knuckle hole.
    Illustration of positioning the tie-rod end and dust boot over the knuckle hole and installing the nut.
  2. 2
    Install the nut to the tie-rod end and tighten.
  3. 3
    Install a new cotter pin.
Tightening torque (tie-rod end nut)
422 - 549N·m
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