Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

DIFFERENTIAL

M-28prose procedure
Continued from M-27

Removal note

Propeller shaft

  1. 1
    Before removing the propeller shaft, mark the flanges for correct installation.
    Close-up of the propeller shaft and differential extension housing flange before removal; alignment marks should be made on both flanges for correct reinstallation.
    05U0MX-065
  2. 2
    When the propeller shaft is removed from the extension housing, immediately install the SST to prevent oil leakage.
    Use of SST 49 0259 440 inserted into the transmission extension housing to prevent oil leakage after the propeller shaft is removed.
    05U0MX-066

Power plant frame (PPF)

  1. 1
    Disconnect the wire harness from the PPF.
    Under-vehicle view showing transmission supported with a jack and the PPF wire harness ready to be disconnected.
    05U0MX-067
  2. 2
    Support the transmission with a jack.
  3. 3
    Remove the power plant frame bracket.
    View of the power plant frame bracket with arrows pointing to the bolts to be removed.
    05U0MX-068
  4. 4
    Remove the differential-side bolts, and pry out the spacer.
    Differential-side bolts being removed with a SPACER callout indicating the spacer to be pried out.
    05U0MX-069
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