Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 63

Fig. 18: Identifying Adjusting Bolt Of SST 
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2. Crimp the boot band (small-size) using the SST.  

3. Verify that the crimp value B is within the specification. 

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If the crimp value B exceeds the specification, reduce opening length A of the SST and recrimp the 
boot band.  

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If the crimp value B is less than the specification, increase opening length A of the SST and crimp 
the new boot band.  

Specification B  

2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in}  

4. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area. 

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If the boot band protrudes from the installation area, replace it with a new band and repeat Step 2 
thru 4.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 19: Crimping Boot Band 
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5. Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.  

6. Adjust opening length A of the SST to the specification. 

Specification A  

3.2 mm {0.13 in}  

7. Crimp the boot band (large-size) using the SST.  

8. Verify that the boot band crimp value B is within the specification. 



If crimp value B exceeds the specification, reduce opening length A of the SST and recrimp the 
boot band.  



If the crimp value B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase opening length A 
of the SST , and then recrimp the new boot band.  

Specification B  

2.4-2.8 mm {0.095-0.110 in}  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

9. Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area. 



If the boot band protrudes from the installation area, replace it with a new band and repeat Step 7 
thru 9.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES

Propeller Shaft - MX-5 Miata 

PROPELLER SHAFT LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft 
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PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the member and the middle pipe. 

(See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .) 

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Propeller Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Propeller Shaft - MX-5 Miata