This project is actually rather simple, and may take about 1-2 hours, or a whole afternoon. The suspension and driveshafts are always going to have a few surprises for you, and things more than likely will not be textbook easy.
things you will more than likely need are:
1. 1 1/4 inch socket for axle nut.
2. 17mm socket and ratchet
3. 17mm box wrench
4. hammer
5. 10 and 12 mm sockets
something you might wanna consider also, is the oil seals on the tranny. they go bad over time, and you need to be careful not to damage them. if you think your gonna damage them, get two just in case. Mazda part # f003-27-238A you'd only need these if you plan on removing the intermediate shaft.
things you will more than likely need are:
1. 1 1/4 inch socket for axle nut.
2. 17mm socket and ratchet
3. 17mm box wrench
4. hammer
5. 10 and 12 mm sockets
something you might wanna consider also, is the oil seals on the tranny. they go bad over time, and you need to be careful not to damage them. if you think your gonna damage them, get two just in case. Mazda part # f003-27-238A you'd only need these if you plan on removing the intermediate shaft.