Outline — Specifications / Troubleshooting Guide

M-3spec table

Specifications differ by engine (B6 DOHC vs K8 DOHC), transmission (MTX vs ATX), and ABS/NON-ABS. Rear axle drum vs disc brake type.

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

Item	Sub	B6 DOHC MTX	B6 DOHC ATX	K8 DOHC MTX	K8 DOHC ATX
Front axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}		0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Rear axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}	Drum brake type	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Rear axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}	Disc brake type	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}	0.05 {0.002}
Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Right side / NON ABS	380.5 {14.98}	380.5 {14.98}	388.9 {15.31}	384.5 {15.14}
Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Right side / ABS	380.5 {14.98}	380.5 {14.98}	384.9 {15.15}	384.5 {15.14}
Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Left side / NON ABS	397.0 {15.63}	397.0 {15.63}	379.5 {14.94}	396.0 {15.59}
Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}	Left side / ABS	397.0 {15.63}	397.0 {15.63}	375.5 {14.78}	396.0 {15.59}
Drive shaft — Shaft diameter mm {in}	Right side	23.0 {0.91}	23.0 {0.91}	25.0 {0.98}	25.0 {0.98}
Drive shaft — Shaft diameter mm {in}	Left side	21.5 {0.85}	21.5 {0.85}	25.0 {0.98}	25.0 {0.98}

Front axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

Sub

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Rear axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

SubDrum brake type

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Rear axle — Maximum wheel bearing play mm {in}

SubDisc brake type

B6 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

B6 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC MTX0.05 {0.002}

K8 DOHC ATX0.05 {0.002}

Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

SubRight side / NON ABS

B6 DOHC MTX380.5 {14.98}

B6 DOHC ATX380.5 {14.98}

K8 DOHC MTX388.9 {15.31}

K8 DOHC ATX384.5 {15.14}

Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

SubRight side / ABS

B6 DOHC MTX380.5 {14.98}

B6 DOHC ATX380.5 {14.98}

K8 DOHC MTX384.9 {15.15}

K8 DOHC ATX384.5 {15.14}

Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

SubLeft side / NON ABS

B6 DOHC MTX397.0 {15.63}

B6 DOHC ATX397.0 {15.63}

K8 DOHC MTX379.5 {14.94}

K8 DOHC ATX396.0 {15.59}

Drive shaft — Length of joint (between center of joint) mm {in}

SubLeft side / ABS

B6 DOHC MTX397.0 {15.63}

B6 DOHC ATX397.0 {15.63}

K8 DOHC MTX375.5 {14.78}

K8 DOHC ATX396.0 {15.59}

Drive shaft — Shaft diameter mm {in}

SubRight side

B6 DOHC MTX23.0 {0.91}

B6 DOHC ATX23.0 {0.91}

K8 DOHC MTX25.0 {0.98}

K8 DOHC ATX25.0 {0.98}

Drive shaft — Shaft diameter mm {in}

SubLeft side

B6 DOHC MTX21.5 {0.85}

B6 DOHC ATX21.5 {0.85}

K8 DOHC MTX25.0 {0.98}

K8 DOHC ATX25.0 {0.98}

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Front Axle

Front Axle Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy	Page
Steering wheel vibration	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-8
Steering wheel vibration	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-5
Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-8
Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-5
Excessive steering wheel play	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-5
Abnormal noise	Bent drive shaft or joint shaft	Replace	M-19, 25
Abnormal noise	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-8
Abnormal noise	Worn drive shaft or joint shaft splines	Replace	M-19, 25
Abnormal noise	Insufficient grease in joint or on splines of drive shaft	Replenish or replace	M-25, 29
Abnormal noise	Insufficient grease in joint or splines of joint shaft	Add or replace	M-19
Abnormal noise	Worn drive shaft tripod joint	Replace	M-29
Grease leakage from boot	Damaged or broken boot	Replace	M-29
Grease leakage from boot	Faulty boot band	Replace	M-29
Grease leakage from boot	Excessive grease	Repair	M-29

Steering wheel vibration

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-8

Steering wheel vibration

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-5

Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-8

Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-5

Excessive steering wheel play

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-5

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseBent drive shaft or joint shaft

RemedyReplace

PageM-19, 25

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-8

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseWorn drive shaft or joint shaft splines

RemedyReplace

PageM-19, 25

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseInsufficient grease in joint or on splines of drive shaft

RemedyReplenish or replace

PageM-25, 29

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseInsufficient grease in joint or splines of joint shaft

RemedyAdd or replace

PageM-19

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseWorn drive shaft tripod joint

RemedyReplace

PageM-29

Grease leakage from boot

Possible CauseDamaged or broken boot

RemedyReplace

PageM-29

Grease leakage from boot

Possible CauseFaulty boot band

RemedyReplace

PageM-29

Grease leakage from boot

Possible CauseExcessive grease

RemedyRepair

PageM-29

Rear Axle

Rear Axle Troubleshooting

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy	Page
Steering wheel vibration	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-12, 15
Steering wheel vibration	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-11, 14
Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-12, 15
Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-11, 14
Excessive steering wheel play	Excessive wheel bearing play	Tighten or replace	M-11, 14
Abnormal noise	Worn or damaged wheel bearing	Replace	M-12, 15

Steering wheel vibration

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-12, 15

Steering wheel vibration

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-11, 14

Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-12, 15

Steering wheel pulls or one-sided braking

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-11, 14

Excessive steering wheel play

Possible CauseExcessive wheel bearing play

RemedyTighten or replace

PageM-11, 14

Abnormal noise

Possible CauseWorn or damaged wheel bearing

RemedyReplace

PageM-12, 15

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Outline — Specifications / Troubleshooting Guide

SPECIFICATIONS

Specifications

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Front Axle

Front Axle Troubleshooting

Rear Axle

Rear Axle Troubleshooting

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