Locknut Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Mazda 3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If dust or grease is on the front drive shaft thread area, wipe it off with a cloth.
- After tightening the locknut once at a torque of 100-150 N-m {11-15 kgf-m, 74-110 ft-lbf}, loosen it 180 degrees once, and then retighten it at a torque of 236-274 N-m {25-27 kgf-m, 175-202 ft-lbf}.