DRIVE SHAFT (MTX) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1.  Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.  Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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1
Boot band (transaxle side)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note.)
2
Clip
(See Clip Disassembly Note.)
3
Outer ring
(See Outer Ring Assembly Note.)
4
Snap ring
(See Clip Disassembly Note.)
(SeeCage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
5
Balls, inner ring, cage
(See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
6
Boot
(See Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Assembly Note.)
7
Dynamic damper (if equipped)
(See Dynamic Damper Assembly Note.)
8
Boot band (wheel side)
(See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note.)
9
Boot
(See Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Assembly Note.)
10
Shaft and ball joint component


Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note

Note
•  The boot band does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

1.  Remove the boot band using an end clamp plier.

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Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note

1.  Pry up the points indicated in the figure using a plier, and remove the boot band.

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Clip Disassembly Note

1.  Mark the drive shaft and outer ring for proper assembly.

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Caution
•  Mark with paint; do not use a punch

2.  Remove the clip.


Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1.   Mark the drive shaft end and inner ring for proper assembly.

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Caution
•  Mark with paint; do not use a punch

2.  Remove the snap ring using a snap ring plier.


Boot Disassembly Note

Note
•  The wheel side boot do not need to be removed unless they are being replaced.

1.  Wrap the shaft splines with tape.

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2.  Remove the boot.


Dynamic Damper Assembly Note

1.  Install the dynamic damper as shown in the figure.

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Length
MZR1.3, MZR 1.5, MZ-CD 1.6 (RH): 253.5—259.5 mm {9.99—10.21 in}
MZ-CD 1.6 (LH): 287.5—293.5 mm {11.32—11.55 in}


Boot Assembly Note

Note
•  The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different. Do not install the wrong boot by mistake.

1.  Fill the inside of the new dust boot (wheel side) with grease.

Caution
•  Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
MZR1.3, MZR 1.5: 55—75 g {2.0—2.6 oz}
MZ-CD 1.6: 85—105 g {3.0—3.7 oz}

2.  Install the boot with the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from disassembly.

3.  Remove the tape.


Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1.  Align the marks and install the inner ring to the shaft.

2.  Install a new snap ring.


Outer Ring Assembly Note

1.  Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.

Caution
•  Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
MZR1.3, MZR 1.5: 50—70 g {1.8—2.4 oz}
MZ-CD 1.6: 70—90 g {2.5—3.1 oz}

2.  Assemble the outer ring.

3.  Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Drive shaft length

 

MZR1.3, MZR 1.5

MZ-CD 1.6
LH
648.0—658.0 mm {25.52—25.90 in}
643.0—653.0 mm {25.32—25.70 in}
RH
589.4—599.4 mm {23.21—23.59 in}
560.5—570.5 mm {22.07—22.46 in}

4.  Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.

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Caution
•  Do not let the grease leak.
•  Do not damage the boot.

5.  Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard under atmospheric pressure inside the boot.

•  If not within the specification, repeat the Steps 3—5.


Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

1.  Pry up the points indicated in the figure using a plier, and tighten the boot band.

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Caution
•  Verify that the boot band is installed into the groove securely.


Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note


Boot band (small diameter side)

1.  Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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Clearance A
2.9 mm {0.11 in}

2.  Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

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•  If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
•  If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.
Clearance B
2.4—2.8 mm {0.10—0.11 in}

3.  Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

•  If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 2 and 3.


Boot band (Large diameter side)

1.  Adjust clearance C by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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Clearance C
3.2 mm {0.13 in}

2.  Crimp the wheel side large boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance D is within the specification.

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•  If clearance D is more than the specification, reduce clearance C of the SST and crimp the boot again.
•  If clearance D is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance C of the SST, and crimp the new boot.
Clearance D
2.4—2.8 mm {0.10—0.11 in}

3.  Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

•  If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 2 and 3.