OUTLINE
03–00–2
2006 Mazda MX-5 Service Highlights (3404–1U–05F)
Revised 11/2005 (Ref. No. R129/05)
DRIVELINE/AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
E5U030000000N03
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Item Specification
Transmission type MT AT
Front axle
Bearing type Angular ball bearing
Rear axle
Bearing type Angular ball bearing
Rear drive shaft
Joint type
Wheel side Bell joint
Differential side Tripod joint
Shaft diameter (mm {in})
26.6 {1.05} (Minimum diameter)
36.0 {1.42} (Maximum diameter)
Rear differential
Reduction gear type Hypoid gear
Differential gear type Straight bevel gear
Ring gear size (inch) 7.35
Reduction ratio 4.100
Number of gear teeth
Drive pinion 10
Ring gear 41
Differential oil
Typ e
Grade API service GL-5
Viscosity
SAE 90
SAE 80W-90
SAE 75W-90 (Not available from Mazda)
Capacity
(approx. quantity)
(L {US qt, Imp qt}) 0.6—0.8 {0.63—0.85, 0.53—0.70}
Propeller shaft
Length (mm {in}) L 1,078 {42.44}
Diameter (mm {in})
D1 76 {3.0} 82.6 {3.25}
D2 71.5 {2.81} —
D3 76 {3.0} —
D2
L
L
MT
D1
D3
D1
AT