| Subject:
GROAN NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB | Bulletin No: 03-006/15 |
| Last Issued: 09/29/2015 |
BULLETIN NOTE
- This bulletin supersedes the previous bulletin 03-003/14, issued on 07/16/2014. The APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS, PART(S) and WARRANTY INFORMATION have been revised.
- Changes are noted below in Red beside the change bar.
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2014-2016 Mazda6 vehicles with VINs lower than JM1 GJ ****** 445626 (produced before August 01, 2015)
2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles with VINs lower than JM3 KE ****** 700830 (produced before August 01, 2015)
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit a groan type noise from the front wheel hub bearing while driving at high speed or when cornering. This may be caused by front wheel hub bearing corrosion.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
- Verify customer concern.
- Replace the affected front wheel hub (A) and locknut (B). Refer to MS3 online or Workshop Manual (section 03-12) removal/installation instructions for the front wheel hub and the locknut only.
- CX-5 – WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD]
- Mazda6 – WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Verify repair.
PART(S) INFORMATION
| Description | Qty. | Notes | Part Number |
| Locknut | 1 or 2 | Only replace the affected side.
Replace both locknut and wheel hub as a set. | D651-33-042A
Mazda D651-33-042A Axle Nut
|
| Wheel Hub | 1 or 2 | KD35-33-04XD
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
- This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for warranty repair.
- This repair will be covered under Mazda
’s Power Train Limited Warranty term. - Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.
- Only replace the affected side.
- Claim locknut(s) as related part(s). Repairs without wheel hub replacement are not warrantable.
| One side | Both sides | |
| Warranty Type | A | A |
| Symptom Code | 82 | 82 |
| Damage Code | 9G | 9G |
| Part Number Main Cause | KD35-33-04XD
No products found. | KD35-33-04XD
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| Quantity | 1 | 2 |
| Operation Number / Labor Hours: | XXK7UARX / 0.7 Hrs. | XXK7UBRX / 1.2 Hrs. |
03-006/15
09/29/2015
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