Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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FRONT AXLE
03-11 FRONT AXLE
W HEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE
PREINSPECTION..................................... 03-11-1
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection ............ 03-11-1
WHEEL HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . 03-11-1
WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION....................0 3 -1 1 -2
Locknut Removal Note ..........................03 -1 1 -3
Wheel Hub Component Removal Note 0 3 -1 1 -3
Wheel Bearing Removal Note .............. 0 3 -1 1 -3
Dust Cover Removal Note .................... 0 3 -1 1 -3
Hub Bolt Removal N o te ..........................0 3 -1 1 -4
Hub Bolt Installation N o t e ...................... 0 3 -1 1 -4
Dust Cover Installation N o te .................. 0 3 -1 1 -4
Wheel Bearing Installation N o te 0 3 -1 1 -4
Wheel Hub Component
Installation Note ................................... 0 3 -1 1 -4
Oil Seal Installation N o te ........................0 3 -1 1 -4
Locknut Installation N o te ........................0 3 -1 1 -5
WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE PREINSPECTION
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial
direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
Wheel bearing play
0.1 mm {0.004 in}
2. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, first
replace and tighten the locknut to the specified
torque, then replace the wheel bearing as
necessary.
W6U311WA0
WHEEL HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT
W6U311W02
1. Remove the hub bolt by using the SSTs.
3. Tighten the hub nut while holding the wheel hub
by using the brass bar.
HUB BOLT
W6U311WA1
2. As shown in the figure, install the hub bolt into the
wheel hub and set a washer and hub nut on the
hub bolt.
0 3 -1 1 -1