Rear Drive shaft Removal Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Temporarily install a spare nut onto the end of the rear drive shaft.
- Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
- Separate the rear drive shaft from the wheel hub.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.