Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

DRIVESHAFT

M-20prose procedure

Boots

  1. 1
    Wrap the shaft splines with tape.
    Driveshaft with TAPE wrapped around the shaft splines and the boot being removed from the shaft.
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  2. 2
    Remove the boot.

Assembly note

Boots

Before putting the boot onto the shaft, wrap the shaft splines with tape.
Outer diameter of large boot end — Differential side
87.4mm (3.441 in)
Outer diameter of large boot end — Wheel side
90.8mm (3.575 in)

Cage, inner ring, and balls

  1. 1
    Align the marks and install the balls to the inner ring.
    Hand installing balls into the inner ring of the cage assembly with MARKS callout indicating alignment marks made during disassembly.
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  2. 2
    Apply the specified grease (molybdenum disulfide) to the joints and boots.
    Do not use any other than the specified grease.
    Two side-by-side close-up illustrations showing application of molybdenum disulfide grease to the joint/boot assembly.
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Total quantity — Differential side
75—95g (2.65—3.35 oz)
Total quantity — Wheel side
55—75g (1.94—2.65 oz)

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