Assembly Note

2006 Mazda B4000 Base, AutomaticSECTION Assembly Note
  1. Install the spider.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the propeller shaft yoke.
    2. Position the new spider in the propeller shaft yoke.
    3. Position the propeller shaft in U-Joint Tool SST.
    4. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    5. Repeat for the other bearing cup.
    Fig 1: Installing Spider
    G04308990Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the propeller shaft flange yoke.
    1. Start a new bearing cup into the propeller shaft flange yoke.
    2. Position the propeller shaft flange yoke.
    3. Position the propeller shaft in U-Joint Tool SST.
    4. Press the bearing cup to just below the snap ring groove.
    5. Repeat for the other bearing cup.
    Fig 2: Pressing The Bearing Cup
    G04308991Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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