Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 62

Fig. 14: View Of Shaft Spline With Vinyl Tape 
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2. Remove the boot.  

BOOT ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Fill the inside of the new dust boot (wheel side) with grease. 

Grease amount  

90-110 g {3.18-3.88 oz.}  

2. Install the boot with the drive shaft spline still wrapped with vinyl tape.  

3. Remove the vinyl tape.  

TRIPOD JOINT, SNAP RING ASSEMBLY NOTE 

NOTE:



The boot shapes on the axle side and the differential side are different so 
do not miss install them.  

NOTE:



Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to 
prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

1. Align the tripod joint with the shaft mark and insert it using a brass bar. 

Fig. 15: Aligning Tripod Joint With Shaft Mark 
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2. Install the new snap ring to the shaft installation slot securely using a snap ring pliers.  

TRIPOD JOINT SOCKET ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Fill the outer ring and boot (differential side) with the repair kit grease. 

Grease amount  

135-155 g {4.77-5.46 oz.}  

2. Assemble the outer ring.  

3. Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth 

wrapped screwdriver. 

CAUTION:



To prevent damage to the component, do not tap the roller part 
when installing.  

NOTE:



Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to 
prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 16: Releasing Trapped Air From Boot 
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4. Set the drive shaft length to the specification when the inside of the boots is at ambient pressure. 

Drive shaft length  

Left side: 778.5-788.5 mm {30.65-31.04 in}  

Right side: 818.5-828.5 mm {32.22-32.62 in}  

5. After installation, verify that there is no boot damage or grease leakage.  

BOOT BAND (DIFFERENTIAL SIDE) ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Using pliers, pull the boot band around the boot slot in opposite direction of drive shaft forward rotation 

direction and tighten.  

2. Insert the end of the boot band between the boot band clip and fold back the clip tabs using a flathead 

screwdriver to secure the boot band. 

CAUTION:



Do not let the grease leak. 



Do not damage the boot.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 17: Inserting End Of Boot Band Between Boot Band Clip & Fold Back Clip Tabs Using 
Flathead Screwdriver 
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3. Verify that the boot band is installed to the boot slot securely.  

BOOT BAND (AXLE SIDE) ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Turn the adjusting bolt of the SST and adjust the opening size to the specification A. 

Specification A  

2.9 mm {0.11 in}  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - MX-5 Miata