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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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The front drive shafts
Removing and installing front wheel hub
Removing and installing rear wheel hub
Removing and installing rear wheel hub
Removing and installing front connecting shaft
Assembly and disassembly of the connecting shaft
Removing and installing drive shaft (cars with manual gearbox)
Preliminary check of the drive shaft
Withdrawal
Setting
Removing and installing drive shaft (cars with automatic gearbox)
Removing and installing drive shaft (cars with manual gearbox)
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Withdrawal



Drain the gearbox.
Remove the brake caliper.
Remove the brake disc.
Remove ball rod end.
Remove the anti-roll bar.
Unscrew the bolts and remove the ball joint of the front lower arm (rear).
Remove the ball joint of the front lower arm (front).

Installing the spare nuts on the drive shaft
Fig. 3.140. Installing the spare nuts on the drive shaft


Install the spare nut on the drive shaft so that the nut flush with the end of the drive shaft (Fig. 3.140).
Strike the nut brass hammer to loosen the fit of the drive shaft in the wheel hub.
Separate drive shaft from the wheel hub.

ATTENTION
Sharp edges of the drive shaft may be cut or break through the gland. Be careful when separating the drive shaft of the transmission.


Removal of the left drive shaft from the transmission via web
Fig. 3.141. Removal of the left drive shaft from the transmission via web


Separate the left drive shaft from the gearbox, using as a lever pin that is inserted between the hinge and the gearbox, as shown in Figure 3.141.

Installing the special tool to hold the side gears
Fig. 3.142. Installing the special tool to hold the side gears


Install the special tool to hold the side gears after removing the connecting shaft in the gearbox.




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