wheel MAZDA MX-5 1994 Owner's Guide

M REAR AXLE REAR AXLE PREPARATION SST 49 F026 103 Puller, wheel hub L==l I. - I For disassembly and assembly of rear axle 49 8026 1 A0 Puller, wheel hub For disassembly and assembly of wheel hub 49 GO33 102 Handle (Part of 49 8026 1 AO) For removal and installation of rear wheel hub For removal and installation of rear wheel hub Attachment A (Part of 49 8026 1 AO) - --- 49 GO30 795 Installer, oil seal For installation of oil seal For removal and installation of wheel bearing Handle (Part of 49 GO30 795) For removal of wheel bearing 49 GO33 107 Installer, dust cover For installation of dust cover Puller, fan pulley boss 49 F027 OAI For installation of bearing 49 F027 005 Attachment $62 (Part of 49 F027 OAl ) For assembly of rear axle Installer set, bearing 49 F027 009 Attachment $68 & 77 (Part of 49 F027 OAl ) For assembly of rear axle For assembly of rear axle Attachment 9'72 (Part of 49 F027 OA1) For installation of oil seal Installer, oil seal Gartner Banana

REAR AXLE M DISC BRAKE TYPE Inspection 1 Removal 1 Installation 1. lnspect wheel bearing play, referring to Inspection. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 3. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. 5. After installation, adjust the rear wheel alignment. (section R.) @ REPLACE 21 6294 {2230,159-217) N.m {kgf m, Rlbf) 1. Rear wheel 2. Brake caliper assembly Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M-12 3. Disc plate 4. Locknut Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . page M-12 5. Wheel speed sensor (ABS) 6. Sensor bracket 7. Knuckle, wheel hub, and dust cover lnspect knuckle for cracks and damage lnspect wheel hub for cracks and damage lnspect dust cover for damage and distortion Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M-13 Gartner Banana

M REAR AXLE Inspection Wheel bearing play 1. Remove the wheel, brake caliper assembly, and disc plate, referring to Removal note below. d 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. Maximum wheel bearing play: 0.05mm (0.002 in) Removal note Brake caliper assembly Note For easier installation, do not depress the brake pedal after removing the brake caliper assembly. Suspend the brake caliper assembly with a rope. Installation note Locknut Install a new locknut and stake it. Tightening torque: 21 6-294 N-m {22-30 kgf-m, 159-217 ft4bf) Gartner Banana

REAR AXLE M Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. ,, 3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. Q REPLACE REPLACE 9 REPLACE 1. Oil seal Assembly Note ............ page M-16 2. Rear wheel hub assembly Disassembly Note ............... below Assembly Note ............ page M-16 3. Retaining ring 4. Wheel bearing Disassembly Note .......... page M-14 Assembly Note ............ page M-15 5. Dust cover Disassembly Note .......... page M-14 Assembly Note ............ page M-15 6. Knuckle 7. Bushing 8. Hub bolt Disassembly Note .......... page M-15 Assembly Note ............ page M-15 Disassembly note Rear wheel hub assembly Press out the rear wheel hub assembly with the SST. Gartner Banana

M REAR AXLE Wheel bearing 1. Press out the wheel bearing by using the SST. 2. Move the bearing inner race away from the rear wheel hub assembly by using a chisel. 3. Press the bearing inner race off the wheel hub by using the SST. Dust cover Note The dust cover does not need to be removed unless you are replacing it. 1. Mark the dust cover and knuckle for proper reassembly. 2. Remove the dust cover with a chisel. Gartner Banana

REAR AXLE M I 1 Hub bolt Note The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless you are replacing them. Press out the hub bolts. Assembly note Hub bolt Press in new hub bolts. Dust cover 1. Mark the new dust cover the same as the one that was removed. 2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle. 3. Install the new dust cover by using the SST. Wheel bearing Press the new wheel bearing into the knuckle by using the SST. Gartner Banana

M REAR AXLE Rear wheel hub assembly 1. Apply grease to the wheel bearing inner race. 2. Press the rear wheel hub assembly in by using the SST. Oil seal 1. Apply grease to the new oil seal lip. 2. Install the new oil seal with the SST. Gartner Banana

DRIVE SHAFT M DRIVE SHAFT b '1. Rear wheel 3. Drive shaft 2. Locknut Inspection ................. page M-17 Installation Note ........... page M-18 Removal Note ............. page M-17 Installation Note ........... page M-18 Overhaul .................. page M-19 lnspection 1 Drive shaft 1. Check the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, dam- age, leaking grease, and a loose boot band. 2. Check the drive shaft for bending, cracks, and wear of joints and splines. 3. Repair or replace the drive shaft if necessary. I I 45UOMX-024 Removal note Drive shaft Before removing the drive shaft, mark the drive shaft and output shaft for proper installation. 'L/ 25UOMX-012 Gartner Banana

M DRIVE SHAFT Note If the drive shaft will not come out of the wheel hub easily, install a discarded nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft. Tap _i the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub. Installation note Drive shaft Align the marks and install the drive shaft. Tightening torque: 54-64 N.m (55-6.5 kgf.m, 40--47 ftlbf) Locknut Install a new locknut and stake it. Tightening torque: 21 6-294 N-m (22-30 kgf.m, 159-217 ft4bf) Gartner Banana

DRIVE SHAFT M Overhaul 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. -- 3. Verify that all parts are free of dust, dirt and other foreign material immediately before reassembly. Do not wash the joint unless it is being dissasembled. 4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. 1. Boot bands 9 REPLACE J r DISASSEMBLE w DO NO' (SPECIFIED MOLYBDENUM DlSULFlDE GREASE) Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-22 2. Clip Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 3. Outer ring lnspect inside bore for wear, corrosion, and scoring 4. Snap ring Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 5. Balls .......... u Disassembly Note page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 45UOMX426 6. Inner rina ~isasiembl~ Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 7. Cage Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 8. Boots Disassembly Note .......... page M-21 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 9. Dust cover (STANDARD) 10. Sensor rotor (ABS) (section P) 11. Shaft and ball joint assembly lnspect splines for damage and wear lnspect wheel-side joint for excessive play and rough rotation Gartner Banana