boot MAZDA 626 1987 User Guide

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 7A
DRIVESHAFT OIL SEALS
Replacement
Jack up the vehicle, support it on safety stands, and
then drain the transaxle oil. Next, use the following
procedure to replace the driveshaft oil seals:
1. Remove the front wheel(s).
2. Remove the splash shield(s).
3. Separate the front stabilizer from the lower arm.
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4 Remove the bolt and pull the lower arm downward.
Separate the knuckle from the lower arm ball-joint.
Note
Be careful not to damage the ball-joint dust
boot.
Remove the cotter pin then disconnect the tie-rod
end with the SST.
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6. Separate the driveshaft by pulling the front hub out-
ward. Do not use too much force at once, increase
the force gradually.
Note
a) Do not to allow the driveshaft ball-joint to
be bent to its maximum extent.
b) Support the driveshaft using string, wire,
etc.
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7. Remove the oil seal with a flat-tipped screwdriver.
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REMOVAL 7A
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11. Disconnect the clutch release cylinder.
12. Disconnect the tie-rod ends using SST.
13. Remove the stabilizer bar control links.
14. Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right low-
er arm bolt joints.
15. Pull the lower arms downward to separate them
from the knuckles.
Note
Do not damage the ball-joint dust boots.
16. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by
prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and
the case.
Note
Do not damage the oil seal.
17. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
18. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint
shaft in the same manner.
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7 A—15

7A DISASSEMBLY
STEP 2
Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure referring to disassembly note for the specially marked
parts.
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1. Bearing outer race 15. Selector 28. Roll pin
2. Oil seal 16. Oil seal 29. Reverse lever shaft
3. Bearing outer race 17. Bolt 30. Reverse lever
4. Funnel 18. Bleeder cover 31. Drain plug and washer
5. Bolts 19. Bleeder 32. Neutral switch and gasket
6. Guide plate 20. Bolt 33. Bearing outer race
7. Pipe 21. Speedometer driven gear 34. Diaphragm spring
8. Bolt assembly 35. Adjust shim
9. Change arm 22. O-ring 36. Bearing outer race
10. Roll pin 23. Roll pin 37. Adjust shim
11. Change rod 24. Driven gear 38. Oil seal
12. Boot 25. Gear case 39. Back-up light switch
13. Spring 26. Oil seal 40. Oil passage
14. Reverse gate 27. Bearing outer race
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7 A ASSEMBLY
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8. Install the new breather.
9. Install the new change rod oil seal.
10. Install the change rod ©, the boot the spring

(3),
the reverse gate @, and selector ©, as shown.
11. Install the new roll pin.
12. Install the change arm.
Tightening torque: 12—14 N-m
(120—140 cm-kg, 104—122 in-lb)
13. Install the guide plate.
Tightening torque:
©8—11 N-m
(80—115 cm-kg, 69—100 in-lb)
(1)22—33 N-m
(2.25—3.35 m-kg, 16—25 ft-lb)
14. Install reverse lever, and reverse lever shaft.
15. Install the new roll pin.
16. Install the speedometer driven gear assembly.
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7A TRANSAXLE CONTROL
TRANSAXLE CONTROL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 61G07X-165
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1. Change lever knob
2. Assist boot
3. Mounting rubber boot
4. Bolts and nuts
5. Change control rod
6. Bracket installation nuts
7. Nut and washer
8. Extension bar bracket as-
sembly and gasket
9. Bushing
10. Pipe
11. Change lever
12. Spring
13. Ball seat (upper)
14. Bushings
15. Boot
16. Holder
17. Ball seat (lower)
18. Extention bar
Note
Apply a coat of grease (lithium base, NLGI No. 2) to the change lever ball, the ball seats,
and each joint.
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7A TRANSAXLE CONTROL
Gear Shift Lever Ball
Apply grease to the ball seat surface, and install the
upper and lower ball seat, holder, and boot.
Note
Apply grease to all joints.
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Spring
Make sure that the hooked part of the spring is
properly seated in the bracket groove, as shown in
the figure.
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Bracket Cavity
Put grease in the bracket cavity.
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Change Control Rod
Install the change control rod so that its relationship
with the shift lever is as shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
16—22
N
m (1.6—2.3 m-kg, 12—17 ft-lb)
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REMOVAL 7B
12. Remove the front wheels.
13. Remove the splash shields.
14. Drain the ATF.
15. Disconnect the oil cooler outlet and inlet hoses.
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16. Disconnect the tie-rod ends with the SST.
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17. Remove the stabilizer bar control links.
18. Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right low-
er arm ball joints.
19. Pull the lower arms downward to separate them
from the knuckles.
Caution
Do not damage the ball joint dust boots.
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20. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by
prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and
the case.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal.
21. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
22. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint
shaft in the same manner.
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7C REMOVAL
14. Disconnect the tie-rod ends with the SST.
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15. Remove the stabilizer bar control links.
16. Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right low-
er arm ball joints.
17. Pull the lower arms downward to separate them
from the knuckles.
Caution
Do not damage the ball joint dust boots.
18. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by
prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and
the case.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal.
19. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
20. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint
shaft in the same manner.
21. Install the SST into the differential side gears.
Caution
Failure to install the SST may allow the
differential side gears to become misaligned.
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9 OUTLINE
OUTLINE
STRUCTURAL VIEW
Driveshaft (MTX)
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1. Lock nut
2. Shaft and ball joint as-
sembly
3. Boot
4. Boot band
5. Ball joint assembly
(differential side)
6. Snap ring
7. Clip
8. Clip
9. Joint shaft assembly
10. Reamer bolt
11. Bracket mounting bolt
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OUTLINE 9
Driveshaft (ATX)
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1. Lock nut
2. Shaft and ball joint as-
sembly
3. Boot
4. Boot band
5. Tripod joint assembly
6. Clip
7. Joint shaft assembly
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