Assembly and disassembly of the intermediate shaft Mazda 3
The connecting shaft components are shown in fig. 1.
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Disassembly
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Before dismantling, place the connecting shaft in a vise (fig. 2)
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Using the special tools, remove the bearing and the right dust seal (fig. 3)
Assembly
Apply grease to the lip of the new seal.
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Install the new right dust seal using the special tools (fig. 4).
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Using the special tools, install the new bearing (fig. 5).
Apply grease to the lip of the new seal.
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Install the new left dust seal using the special tools (fig. 6)
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Assemble the connecting shaft using a press and a special tool (fig. 7)