Mazda MX-5 Miata (1997+). Manual — part 20

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1997 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS NC4A-EL Electronic Controls

Fig. 12: Transmission Wiring Diagram (1997 Miata)

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1997 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS NC4A-EL Electronic Controls

1997-2001 DRIVE AXLES

Axle Shafts - MX-5 Miata

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Inspect CV joint boot on axle shaft for cracks, damage, leaking, grease, and looseness in boot band. Inspect axle
shaft for bending, cracks, and wear of joint splines. Repair or replace as necessary.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

AXLE SHAFTS

Removal

1. Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove axle shaft lock

nut. See Fig. 1 .

2. Remove brake caliper assembly. Remove lower control arm bolt at knuckle, and pull knuckle/hub

assembly outward. Using pry bar between differential housing and inner CV joint, remove inner CV joint
from differential. See

Fig. 2

. Remove axle shaft from knuckle/hub assembly.

NOTE:

See DRIVE AXLE NOISE DIAGNOSIS article in GENERAL INFORMATION.

CAUTION: If vehicle is equipped with ABS, before performing following procedure,

remove ABS wheel speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate
place where sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing vehicle.

NOTE:

If axle shaft will not come out of rear hub support easily, install a discarded nut
onto axle shaft so that nut is flush with end of axle shaft. Tap nut with a copper
hammer to loosen axle shaft from wheel hub.

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1997-2001 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - MX-5 Miata

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1997-2001 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - MX-5 Miata

Fig. 1: Removing Axle Shaft
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

1997 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1997-2001 DRIVE AXLES Axle Shafts - MX-5 Miata