Mazda 626 1981 - 08-01

8
Fig.
8-1
Fig.
8-2
Fig.8
- 3
•
0
,.,
F
ig.
8-4
8:1
8-A
. PROPELLER
SHAFT
REMOVAL
Rai
se
the rear end
of
the vehicle and
support
with stands.
Note:
To
maintain drive
line balance,
mark
the
mating parts
of
the
companion
flange,
yokes
and
propeller
shaft
so
that
they
may
be
reinstalled
in their
original
positions.
I.
Remove the
bolts
that
attach
the propeller shaft
to
the
companion flange
of
the rear axle.
2.
Remove the center bearing
bracket
from the
under
body.
3.
Install the main s
haf
t holder
(49
0259 440)
into
the
exte
nsion housing
to
prevent lubricant from
leaking o
ut
of
the
housing.
4.
Remove the
bolts
attaching the bracket
to
the
center
bearing
support
and remove
the
bracket.
5.
Remove the universal joints,
as
descrived
in
Par.
8-
C.
6.
Remove the
nut
attaching the yoke and bearing
to
the
fro
nt
propeller s
haft.
Remove
the
yoke
and
bearing s
upport.
Note:
Do
not
remove
the
oil seals
and
bearing
from
the
support
unless
they
are defective.
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