Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 156

 

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Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 156

 

 

Fig. 4: Knocking Out Crimped Portion Of Locknut Outward Using Chisel & Hammer 
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BRAKE CALIPER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Suspend the brake caliper component using a cable or equivalent. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Axle - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 5: View Of Brake Caliper Components 
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REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Temporarily install a spare nut onto the end of the rear drive shaft.  

2. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the wheel hub.  

3. Separate the rear drive shaft from the wheel hub. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Axle - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 6: Separating Rear Drive Shaft From Wheel Hub 
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WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Wind the SST and backing plate contact area with packing tape two times.  

2. Remove the wheel hub component using the SSTs.

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Axle - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 7: Removing Wheel Hub Component Using SST's 
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3. If the bearing inner race remains on the wheel hub component, use a chisel to secure a sufficient space for 

installing the SST between wheel hub component and bearing inner race. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Rear Axle - MX-5 Miata

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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