Front Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

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Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.
Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Fig 1: Front Drive Shaft (Tripod Joint) Sealant Applying Area

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Boot band (transaxle side) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note [MTX] .) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note [ATX] .) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note [SKYACTIV-G 2.0 (ATX)] .) (See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note [SKYACTIV-G 2.0 (MTX), SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
2	Outer ring (See Outer Ring Disassembly Note .) (See Outer Ring Assembly Note .)
3	Dust cover (See Dust Cover Disassembly Note .) (See Dust Cover Assembly Note .)
4	Snap ring
5	Bearing (See Bearing Disassembly Note .) (See Bearing Assembly Note .)
6	Snap ring (See Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note .) (See Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note .)
7	Tripod joint (See Snap Ring, Tripod Joint Disassembly Note .) (See Tripod Joint, Snap Ring Assembly Note .)
8	Boot (transaxle side) (See Boot (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note .) (See Boot (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note .)
9	Boot band (wheel side) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note .) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note .)
10	Boot (wheel side) (See Boot (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note .) (See Boot (Wheel Side) Assembly Note .)
11	Shaft and ball joint component
12	Dynamic damper (See Dynamic Damper Disassembly Note .) (See Dynamic Damper Assembly Note .)
13	Outer joint component