Mazda CX 7. Manual — part 182

DRIVE SHAFT

03-13–15

03-13

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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8

7

5

4

3

6

1

1

2

2

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R

R

R

R

R

R

SST

R

R

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GREASEGREASE

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RIGHT SIDE

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1

Boot band (wheel side)
(See 03-13-16 Boot Band (Wheel Side)
Disassembly Note.)
(See 03-13-19 Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly
Note.)

2

Boot band (transaxle side)
(See 03-13-16 Boot Band (Transaxle Side)
Disassembly Note.)
(See 03-13-18 Boot Band (Transaxle Side)
Assembly Note.)

3

Clip

4

Outer ring
(See 03-13-16 Outer Ring Disassembly Note.)
(See 03-13-18 Outer Ring Assembly Note.)

5

Roller cassette

6

Snap ring
(See 03-13-17 Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly
Note.)
(See 03-13-18 Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly
Note.)

7

Tripod joint
(See 03-13-17 Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly
Note.)
(See 03-13-18 Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly
Note.)

8

Boot
(See 03-13-17 Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See 03-13-17 Boot Assembly Note.)

9

Shaft and ball joint component

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DRIVE SHAFT

03-13–16

Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note

Note

• The boot band does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

1. Remove the boot clamp with end clamp pliers as

shown and discard the clamp.

Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note

1. Pry up the locking clips using a screwdriver.
2. Pull back the end of the band.

Outer Ring Disassembly Note

1. Mark the outer ring and the shaft for proper

assembly.

2. Remove the clip.
3. Remove the outer ring.

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MARK

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DRIVE SHAFT

03-13–17

03-13

Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note

1. Mark the shaft and tripod joint for proper assembly.
2. Remove the snap ring using snap-ring pliers.
3. Remove the tripod joint from the shaft.

Caution

• Do not tap the tripod joint with a hammer.

Boot Disassembly Note

Note

• The wheel side boot does not need to be removed unless replacing it or the ball joint and shaft

component.

• Do not strip the tape until the boot is assembled.

1. Wrap the shaft splines with tape.
2. Remove the boot.

Boot Assembly Note

Note

• The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different.

1. Fill the boot (wheel side) with the specified grease.

Caution

• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering

the boot.

Grease amount

110— 130 g {3.89— 4.58 oz}

2. With the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from disassembly, install the boot.
3. Remove the tape.

MARK

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TAPE

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DRIVE SHAFT

03-13–18

Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1. Align the marks and install the tripod joint using a

bar and a hammer.

2. Install the new snap ring using snap-ring pliers.

Caution

• Be sure the snap ring engages correctly

in the groove of the shaft.

Outer Ring Assembly Note

1. Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.

Caution

• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering

the boot.

Grease amount

240— 260 g {8.48— 9.17 oz}

2. Install the roller cassettes.
3. Align the marks, and install the outer ring on to the shaft.
4. Install a new clip.
5. Install the boot.
6. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Front drive shaft length

LH: 658.2— 668.2 mm {25.92— 26.30 in}
RH: 621.2— 631.2 mm {24.46— 24.85 in}

7. Release any trapped air from the boots by

carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with
a cloth- wrapped flathead screwdriver.

Caution

• Do not let grease leak.

• Do not damage the boot.

8. Verify that the drive shaft length is within the

standard.

Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

1. Fold the band in the direction opposite to the

forward revolving direction of the drive shaft and
use pliers to pull it tight.

2. Lock the end of the band by bending the locking

clips.

Caution

• Install the band into the groove securely.

MARK

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