1987 MAZDA 626 ABS

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
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46—63 N m (4.7—6.4 m-kg, 34—46 ft-lb)
8—11 Nm (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 In-lb)
93-117 N-m . (9.5-11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
88—118 N-m (9—12 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
11—25 N-m (1.1—2.6 m-kg, 8.0—19 ft-lb)
1. Lug nut
2. Wheel and tire
3. Clip
4. Harness and bracket bolt
(ABS)
5. Rubber cap
6. Actuator (AAS)
7. Nuts and bolts (Ignition coil
bracket)
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8. Bolt and nut
9. Nut
10. Shock absorber assembly
11. Seat
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Removal Note
ABS Harness bracket
Remove the ABS harness and bracket.
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AAS actuator
1. Disconnect the AAS actuator connector.
2. Remove the AAS actuator.
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Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
1. Remove the shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts.
2. Remove the shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
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Installation Note
Mounting block
Install the mounting block to the suspension tower
with the white mark facing the front-inside direction.
Tightening torque: 46—63 N-m
(4.7—6.4 m-kg, 34—46 ft-lb)
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Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
Install the clinch bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque: 93—117
N
m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the disassembly note for specially
marked parts.
2. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to the assembly note for specially marked
parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
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1. Nut
2. Actuator bracket
3. Mounting block
4. Bearing
5. Spring upper seat
6. Spring seat
7. Dust boot
8. Bound stopper
9. Coil spring
10. Shock absorber
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Disassembly Note
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, bu
do not remove.
Caution
a) Do not remove the nut.
b) Use copper or aluminum plates in the jawj
of a vice.
2. Set the SST in a vise.
3. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST, then re
move the upper nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any fault}
parts.
1. Oil leakage or abnormal noise from shock ab
sorbers
2. Deterioration or damage of mounting block anc
bearing
3. Wear or damage of bound stopper
4. Smooth rotation of control rod (AAS)
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Assembly Note
1. Set the SST in a vise
2. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
3. Install the bound stopper and dust boot to the
shock absorber.
4. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed
with SST).
5. Install the rubber seat, spring upper seat, bearing
and mounting block.
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6. Remove the SST.
7. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws of
a vice.
8. Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
64—84 Nm (6.5—8.2 m-kg, 47—59 ft-lb)
Caution
Check that the spring is well seated in the up-
per seats.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
1. Trim 4. Clip 7. Bolt and nut
2. Lug nut 5. Harness and bracket (ABS) 8. Nut
3. Wheel and tire 6. Actuator (AAS) 9. Shock absorber assembly
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Removal Note
Trim
1. Remove the quarter trim.
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ABS harness bracket
Remove the ABS harness and bracket.
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AAS actuator
1. Disconnect the AAS actuator connector.
2. Remove the AAS actuator.
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Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
Remove the clinch bolts.
Shock absorber upper nuts
Remove the upper mounting shock absorber nuts.
Installation Note
Shock absorber
Tighten the shock absorber mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:
Upper nuts 46—64 N-m
(4.7—6.5 m-kg, 34—47 ft-lb)
Clinch bolts 93—117 N m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
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