{"id":9565,"date":"2017-06-08T04:13:04","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mazdaman.x10host.com\/sm353238\/"},"modified":"2017-06-08T04:13:04","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:13:04","slug":"sm353238","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/sm353238\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"node node SERVICE_MANUALS\">\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"textleft\">\n<div class=\"attr CONTENT c2\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"style.css\" media=\"screen\"><a class=\"prevPage\" href=\"SM353237\">&lt; Previous<\/a> <a class=\"nextPage\" href=\"SM353239\">Next &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2016 &#8211; MX-5 &#8211; Steering<\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"id061300803100\" id=\"id061300803100\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/h3>\n<p>            1. Rotate the steering wheel until the joint bolt on the steering column side and steering gear side reaches the removal position.<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"c1\">CAUTION:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<p>Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the intermediate shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal parts of the clock spring could be damaged.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            2. Lock the tilt lever.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003071.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003071.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.<\/p>\n<p>            4. Install in the reverse order of removal.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003073.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003073.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"@colsep\" bordercolor=\"#CCCCCC\" frame=\"box\" rules=\"all\">\n<tbody valign=\"\" cellspacing=\"1\" rowspan=\"\">\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Nut<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id06130080310005\">Nut Installation Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Joint bolt A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Joint bolt B<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Intermediate shaft (lower)<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id06130080310001\">Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Removal Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id06130080310004\">Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Installation Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Joint bolt C<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Intermediate shaft (upper), dust cover<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id06130080310002\">Intermediate Shaft (Upper), Dust Cover Removal Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id06130080310003\">Intermediate Shaft (Upper), Dust Cover Installation Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Dust cover<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Intermediate shaft (upper)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n          <a name=\"id06130080310001\" id=\"id06130080310001\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Removal Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Place alignment marks on the steering gear (pinion), clip, and intermediate shaft (lower) as shown in the figure.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003074.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003074.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            2. Remove in the order of joint bolt A and joint bolt B.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003075.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003075.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            3. Remove the intermediate shaft (lower).<br \/>\n          <a name=\"id06130080310002\" id=\"id06130080310002\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Intermediate Shaft (Upper), Dust Cover Removal Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Place alignment marks on the steering column, clip, and intermediate shaft (upper) as shown in the figure.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003076.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003076.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            2. Remove the joint bolt C.<\/p>\n<p>            3. Remove the intermediate shaft (upper) and dust cover as a single unit.<br \/>\n          <a name=\"id06130080310003\" id=\"id06130080310003\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Intermediate Shaft (Upper), Dust Cover Installation Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Install the intermediate shaft (upper) with the alignment marks on the steering column and the clip, which were marked before removing the intermediate shaft (upper), aligned.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003077.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003077.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"c1\">NOTE:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<p>When replacing the intermediate shaft (upper) with a new one, place alignment marks on the new part in the same position as the removed intermediate shaft (upper).<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003078.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003078.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            2. Verify that the semicircular shape of the clip and U-shape groove of the steering column matches and joint bolt C can be inserted.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003079.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003079.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            3. Install the joint bolt C.<br \/>\n          <a name=\"id06130080310004\" id=\"id06130080310004\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Intermediate Shaft (Lower) Installation Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Install the intermediate shaft (lower) to the intermediate shaft (upper).<\/p>\n<p>            2. Install the intermediate shaft (lower) with the alignment marks on the clip and steering gear (pinion), which were marked before removing the intermediate shaft (lower), aligned.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003080.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003080.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"c1\">NOTE:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<p>When replacing the intermediate shaft (lower) with a new one, place alignment marks on the new part in the same position as the removed intermediate shaft (lower).<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003081.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003081.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            3. Verify that the semicircular shape of the clip and U-shape groove of the steering gear (pinion) matches and joint bolt B can be inserted.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003082.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003082.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            4. Install the joint bolt B.<\/p>\n<p>            5. Install the joint bolt A.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003083.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003083.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <a name=\"id06130080310005\" id=\"id06130080310005\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Nut Installation Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Install the nuts with the arrow marks on the dust cover pointed to the upper side of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003084.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003084.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <a class=\"prevPage\" href=\"SM353237\">&lt; Previous<\/a> <a class=\"nextPage\" href=\"SM353239\">Next &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"right\">\n            <a href=\"\"#\">Back to Top<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n            <em>\u00a9 2014 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A.<\/em>\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt; Previous Next &gt; 2016 &#8211; MX-5 &#8211; Steering INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION 1. Rotate the steering wheel until the joint bolt on the steering column side and steering gear side reaches the removal position. CAUTION: Secure the steering wheel using tape or a cable to prevent the steering shaft from rotating after disconnecting the intermediate shaft. If the steering wheel rotates after the steering shaft and the steering gear and linkage are disconnected, the internal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9565","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9565\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}