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Mazda 6. Manual - part 223

 

 

LOCATION INDEX, GENERAL PROCEDURES 

M–3

M

REAR AXLE LOCATION INDEX

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PRECAUTION (FRONT AND REAR AXLE)

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Wheel and Tire Removal/Installation

1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not mentioned in this section. When a 

wheel is removed, tighten it to 88—118 N·m {9.0—12.0 kgf·m, 65.0—87.0 ft·lbf}

Brake Line Disconnection/Connection

Caution

• Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid gets on a painted surface, wipe it off 

immediately.

1. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using the SST (49 0259 770B). Be sure to modify the brake pipe flare nut 

tightening torque to allow for use of a torque wrench-SST combination. (See 

GI–16 TORQUE FORMULAS

.)

2. If any brake line has been disconnected any time during the procedure, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and 

inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.

Suspension Arm Removal/Installation

1. Tighten any part of the suspension that uses rubber bushings only after vehicle has been lowered and 

unloaded.

Note

• Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack, and tools 

are in designated position.

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Wheel hub, hub spindle
(See 

M–9 WHEEL HUB, HUB SPINDLE PRE-

INSPECTION

)

(See 

M–10 WHEEL HUB, HUB SPINDLE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

GENERAL PROCEDURES

M–4

FRONT AXLE 

WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE PRE-INSPECTION

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Wheel Bearing Play Inspection

1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub.
2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial 

direction and measure the wheel bearing play.

Maximum wheel bearing play

0.05 mm {0.002 in}

3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, 

replace and tighten the locknut to the specified 
torque and retest.

• Replace the wheel bearing as necessary.

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WHEEL HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT

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1. Remove the hub bolt using the SSTs.

Note

• If the dust cover interferes with the wheel 

hub bolt and the wheel hub bolt cannot be 
removed, tap the part shown in the figure 
with a chisel lightly and bend the processing 
point back to the steering knuckle side.

2. Install the hub bolt into the wheel hub and install a 

washer and hub nut on the hub bolt.

3. Tighten the hub nut while holding the wheel hub 

using a brass bar.

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FRONT AXLE

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FRONT AXLE 

M–5

M

WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may 

possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the 
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate 
place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while the vehicle is being serviced.

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. After installation, inspect the front wheel alignment. (See 

R–5 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.)

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1

Locknut
(See 

M–6 Locknut Removal Note

)

(See 

M–9 Locknut Installation Note

)

2

Brake caliper component

3

Disc plate
(See 

P–20 Disc Plate Removal Note

)

4

Tie-rod end ball joint
(See 

N–11 Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note

)

5

Bolt

6

Front lower arm (front) ball joint
(See 

R–16 Front Lower Arm (Front) Ball Joint 

Removal Note

)

7

Front lower arm (rear) ball joint
(See 

R–19 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint 

Removal Note

)

8

Front upper arm ball joint
(See 

R–13 Front Upper Arm Ball Joint Removal 

Note

)

9

Wheel hub, steering knuckle, dust cover

10

Wheel hub component
(See 

M–6 Wheel Hub Component Removal Note

)

(See 

M–8 Wheel Hub Component Installation Note

)

11

Retaining ring

12

Wheel bearing
(See 

M–6 Wheel Bearing Removal Note

)

(See 

M–8 Wheel Bearing Installation Note

)

13

Dust cover
(See 

M–7 Dust Cover Removal Note

)

(See 

M–8 Dust Cover Installation Note

)

14

Steering knuckle

15

Hub bolt
(See 

M–7 Hub Bolt Removal Note

)

(See 

M–7 Hub Bolt Installation Note

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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