Vehicle drive mechanism and shafts Mazda 3 (BK)

General information about drive shafts
The drive shafts transmit torque from the engine, gearbox and differential to the front wheels. In the gearbox housing, the drive shafts are secured with splined...

Front Drive Shaft Design
Fig. 3.99. Front drive shaft of Mazda 3: 1 – hub bolt; 2 – wheel hub, steering knuckle; 3 – connecting shaft; 4 – drive shaft

Checking the front wheel hub bearing clearance
Remove the front wheel. Remove the front left disc brake caliper. Remove the front disc. Fig. 3.100. Checking the clearance in the front wheel hub bearing Place a dial...

Removal and installation the front wheel hub
Attention! The repair operations for the hub and steering knuckle of the left and right front wheels are the same. Removal Fig. 3.103. Knocking out the flange of the...

Rear Wheel Hub Components
Fig. 3.116. Rear wheel hub components: 1 – hub cap; 2 – lock nut; 3 – parking brake cable; 4 – brake mechanism support; 5 – brake disc; 6 – wheel hub assembly; 7 – wheel...

Checking the clearance in the rear wheel hub bearing
Remove the rear wheel. Remove the front disc brake caliper. Fig. 3.117. Removing the brake disc Remove the brake disc (fig. 3.117). Fig. 3.118. Checking the clearance in...

Removal and installation the rear wheel hub
Fig. 3.119. Knocking out the flange of the wheel hub lock nut Knock out the bent part of the lock nut with a small chisel and hammer (fig. 3.119). Lock the hub by...

Front Drive Shaft Components
Fig. 3.124. Front drive shaft components: 1 – ball joint of the steering rod end; 2 – bolt; 3 – lower arm ball joint (front, back); 4 - transverse stability stabilizer...

Preliminary check of the connecting shaft
Make sure the connecting shaft is not twisted or cracked. Fig. 3.125. Checking the connecting shaft Turn the connecting shaft manually and check the smooth rotation of...

Removal and installation the front connecting shaft
Drain the oil from the gearbox. Remove the anti-lock brake system sensor. Fig. 3.126. Removing the ball joint of the steering rod end Using a special tool, remove the...

Assembly and disassembly of the connecting shaft
Fig. 3.131. Connecting shaft components: 1 – connecting shaft; 2 – bearing; 3 – dust seal (left); 4 – dust seal (right); 5 – bracket The components of the connecting...

Preliminary check of the drive shaft
Check the boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, grease leaks and loose clamps. Check the drive shaft for deformation, cracks and wear in the joint or splines. Fig....

Removal and installation the drive shaft (with manual transmission)
Fig. 3.138. Components of the front drive mechanism: 1 – lock nut; 2 – brake caliper; 3 – brake disc; 4 – ball joint of the steering rod end; 5 – transverse stability...

Removal and installation the drive shaft (with automatic transmission)
Fig. 3.145. Front drive shaft components: 1 – cover clamp (from the wheel side); 2 – cover clamp (from the gearbox side); 3 – hinge housing; 4 – retaining ring; 5 –...

Disassembly and assembly of the drive shaft (with manual transmission)
Fig. 3.159. Front drive shaft components: 1 – cover clamp (from the wheel side); 2 – cover clamp (from the gearbox side); 3 – clamp; 4 – hinge housing; 5 – retaining...

Technical characteristics of drive shafts
Table 3.7. Technical characteristics of drive shafts

Table of signs of drive mechanism malfunctions
Table 3.8. Table of signs of drive mechanism malfunctions

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