Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

REAR AXLE

M-11prose procedure

Inspection

Wheel bearing play

  1. 1
    Remove the wheel, brake caliper assembly, and disc plate, referring to Removal note below.
  2. 2
    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. If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust the locknut torque or replace the wheel bearing if necessary.
    Photograph of the rear wheel hub with a dial indicator positioned against the hub to measure wheel bearing play in the axial direction.
    05U0MX-020
Maximum wheel bearing play
0.05 mm (0.002 in)

Removal note

Brake caliper assembly

Suspend the brake caliper assembly with a rope.

Installation note

Locknut

Install a new locknut and stake it.
216 - 294N·m

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