Outer Ring Assembly Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.CAUTION:
- Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
L5 (AT): 185-205 g {6.53-7.32 oz.}
MZI-3.7: 255-275 g {10.1-10.8 oz.}
- Assemble the outer ring
- Set the drive shaft to the standard length.
Drive shaft standard length
L5 (AT)
- LH: 703.2-713.2 mm {27.69-28.07 in}
- RH: 659.3-669.3 mm {25.96-26.35 in}
MZI-3.7
- LH: 636.2-646.2 mm {25.05-25.44 in}
- RH: 608.2-618.2 mm {23.95-24.33 in}
- Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.CAUTION:
- Do not let the grease leak.
- Do not damage the boot.
- Verify that the drive shaft length is within the specification under atmospheric pressure inside the boot.
- If not within the specification, repeat from Step 3.