Mazda RX-8 2004 - Page 199

OUTLINE
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DRIVELINE/AXLE SPECIFICATIONS
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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})
Left side:
31.0 {1.22} (Maximum diameter)
27.0 {1.06} (Minimum diameter)
Right side:
34.0 {1.34} (Maximum diameter)
27.0 {1.06} (Minimum diameter)
Left side: 25.0 {0.98}
Right side: 25.8 {1.02}
Rear differential
Reduction gear type Hypoid gear
Differential gear type Straight bevel gear
Ring gear size (inch) 8
Reduction ratio 4.444
Number of gear teeth
Drive pinion 9
Ring gear 40
Differential oil
Type
Grade API service GL-5
Viscosity SAE 90
Capacity
(approx. quantity)
(L {US qt, Imp qt}) 1.3 {1.4, 1.1}
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