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Rear Axle: Removal & Installation Mazda MX-5 NC

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WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTIONPerforming the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.
  1. Remove in the order indicated in (Scheme 50).
  2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  3. After installation, inspect rear wheel alignment. (See «REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT»(ref-244483-S31637353352006092400000).)

Scheme 50

Scheme 50

Locknut Removal Note

  1. Lock the disc plate by applying the brakes.
  2. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward using a chisel and a hammer.
  3. Remove the locknut.

Scheme 51

Scheme 51

Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

  1. Suspend the brake caliper component using a cable or equivalent.

Scheme 52

Scheme 52: Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note
  1. Temporarily install a spare nut onto the end of the rear drive shaft.
  2. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
  3. Separate the rear drive shaft from the wheel hub.

Scheme 53

Scheme 53: Wheel Hub Component Removal Note

Scheme 54

Scheme 54

Scheme 55

Scheme 55
  1. Wind the SST and backing plate contact area with packing tape two times.
  2. Remove the wheel hub component using the SSTs.
  3. If the bearing inner race remains on the wheel hub component, use a chisel to secure a sufficient space for installing the SST between wheel hub component and bearing inner race.
  4. Remove the bearing inner race using the SST.
  5. After removing the bearing, repair any backing plate deformation.

Wheel Bearing Removal Note

  1. Wind the SST and backing plate contact area with packing tape two times.
  2. Remove the wheel bearing from the rear knuckle using the SSTs.
  3. After removing the bearing, repair any backing plate deformation.

Dust Cover Removal Note

Note. Remove the dust cover only if there is an abnormality.

Scheme 56

Scheme 56: Dust Cover Removal Note

Scheme 57

Scheme 57
  1. Place an alignment mark on the dust cover and rear knuckle for proper installation.
  2. Remove the dust cover using a chisel.

Scheme 58

Scheme 58: Bushing Removal Note
  1. Remove the bushing from the rear knuckle using the SSTs.

Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note

Note. Remove the wheel hub bolt only if there is an abnormality.

Scheme 59

Scheme 59: Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note
  1. Remove the wheel hub bolts from the wheel hub using a press.

Scheme 60

Scheme 60: Wheel Hub Bolt Installation Note
  1. Press in new wheel hub bolts into the wheel hub using a press.

Scheme 61

Scheme 61: Bushing Installation Note
  1. Press the new bushing into the rear knuckle using the SSTs.

Scheme 62

Scheme 62: Dust Cover Installation Note

Scheme 63

Scheme 63
  1. Align the new and old dust covers and place alignment marks on the new dust cover.
  2. Align the marks on the new dust cover and rear knuckle.
  3. Press the new dust cover onto the rear knuckle using the SSTs.

Scheme 64

Scheme 64: Wheel Bearing Installation Note
  1. Install a new wheel bearing using the SSTs.

Scheme 65

Scheme 65: Wheel Hub Component Installation Note
  1. Install the wheel hub component using the SSTs.

Scheme 66

Scheme 66: Locknut Installation Note
  1. Tighten a new locknut.
  2. Install a new locknut and indent as shown to crimp the locknut, using a chisel and hammer.