Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the pinion shaft component by tapping lightly on the head of the pinion shaft using a plastic hammer.

Fig 1: Removing Pinion Shaft Component
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