1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.


Joint Shaft Disassembly Note
Disassemble the joint shaft.

Bearing Disassembly Note
Remove the bearing using the SSTs
.

Dust Seal (Right) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new right side dust seal using the SSTs
.

Bearing Assembly Note
Install the new bearing using the SSTs
.

Dust Seal (Left) Assembly Note
1. Apply grease to the new dust seal lip.
2. Install the new left side dust seal using a steel plate and the SSTs
.

Joint Shaft Assembly Note
Assemble the joint shaft using a press and the SST
.

Joint shaft removal/installation
Drive shaft pre-inspectionMazda 6 Service Manual: Precautions before welding
Vehicles have various electrical parts. To protect the parts from excessive
current generated when welding, be sure to perform the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
2. Disconnect the battery cables.
3. Securely connect the welding machine to the ground nea ...
Mazda 6 Service Manual: Rear door removal/installation
Warning
Handling the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally
deploy the side air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read AIR BAG
SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS before working around the B-pillar areas. (See
SERVICE WARNINGS.)
Note
The side air bag sensor is located in t ...