Locknut Removal 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.
- Remove the locknut.
- Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft.
- Tap the nut with a copper hammer and separate the drive shaft from the axle.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
- Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.