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Installation (All Models)

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  1. Install NEW circlip ring onto inner end of axle shaft, with circlip end gap facing up. Inspect oil seals and sealing surfaces to ensure proper sealing. Replace seals as necessary.
  2. Carefully install axle shaft assembly into transaxle, intermediate shaft or differential so as not to damage oil seal. Pull axle shaft assembly outward to ensure axle shaft assembly is properly seated in transaxle, intermediate shaft or differential. Pull outward on hub assembly, and insert axle shaft into hub. On Tribute, seat axle shaft into hub using Front Hub Replacer (205-D069). Install NEW axle shaft lock nut.
  3. To complete assembly, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Apply brakes and tighten axle shaft lock nut to specification. Stake axle shaft lock nut. Add transaxle fluid or differential fluid as necessary. Inspect wheel alignment.
Fig 1: Positioning Dynamic Damper
G00031935Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
DYNAMIC DAMPER POSITION

Application In. (mm)
Millenia 11.68-11.97 (296.7-304.0)
Protege 11.50-11.73 (292.0-298.0)
626 10.74-10.97 (272.7-278.7)
FRONT AXLE SHAFT LENGTHS (1)

Application Right Side - In. (mm) Left Side - In. (mm)
Millenia
2.3L 24.13-24.52 (612.8-622.8) 26.28-26.67 (667.5-677.5)
2.5L 24.16-24.56 (613.7-623.7) 26.86-27.25 (682.2-692.2)
MPV
2.5L 23.39-23.79 (594.2-604.2) 25.36-25.76 (644.2-654.2)
Protege
1.6L
A/T 23.93-24.33 (607.9-617.9) 24.67-25.07 (626.7-636.7)
M/T 23.93-24.33 (607.9-617.9) 25.30-25.69 (642.6-652.6)
2.0L
A/T 23.80-24.20 (604.6-614.6) 24.72-25.11 (627.9-637.9)
M/T 23.97-24.37 (608.9-618.9) 25.24-25.63 (641.0-651.0)
Tribute (2)
626
A/T
(Tripod Type)
2.0L 23.64-24.03 (600.4-610.4) 27.33-27.73 (694.3-704.3)
2.5L 23.64-24.03 (600.4-610.4 25.49-26.59 (647.4-675.4)
M/T
(DOJ Type)
2.0L & 2.5L 23.71-24.02 (602-610.2) 25.56-25.95 (649.2-659.2)
(1) Measurement is overall length of axle shaft.
(2) Axle shaft information not available for Tribute
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