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Locknut Removal Note

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  1. Remove the locknut.
  2. Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft.
  3. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the front wheel hub.
    Fig 1: Loosening Drive Shaft From Front Wheel Hub
    G10936569Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.
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