Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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DRIVE SHAFT
Boot Assembly Note
Note
• The wheel side and transaxle side boots are
different.
• Use the specified grease supplied in the boot
kit.
1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified
grease.
2. Install the outer ring.
3. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
Standard length
W6U313WBD
mm {in}
Engine Left side Right side
FS
685.5— 695.5
{26.99— 27.38}
593.1— 603.1
{23.36— 23.74}
KL
643.6—653.6
{25.34— 25.73}
593.1— 603.1
{23.36— 23.74}
Grease amount
80— 100 g {2.9— 3.5 oz}
2. With the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape
from disassembly, install the boot.
3. Remove the tape.
Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note
1. Align the marks and install the tripod joint by using
a bar and a hammer.
MARKS
W6U313WBE
2. In s ta ll th e n e w s n a p ring by u sin g a sn a p -rin g
pliers.
Outer Ring Assembly Note
Note
• Use the specified grease supplied in the boot
kit.
1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with
the specified grease.
Grease amount
130— 150 g {4.6— 5.2 oz}
4. Release any trapped air from the boots by
carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with
a clothwrapped screwdriver.
W6U313WBG
5. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the
standard.
Boot Band Assembly Note
1. Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of
the SST.
Clearance A
2.9 mm {0.11 in}
1 4
ADJUSTING BOLT
49 T 0 25 001
W 6 U 3 1 3 W B H
2. Crimp the wheel side small boot band by using the
SST. Verify that clearance B is within the
specification.
0 3 -1 3 -1 3