1987 MAZDA 626 wheel

7C REMOVAL
REMOVAL
PREPARATION
(1) Drain the ATF before removal.
(2) Attach the engine support.
(3) Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
Components
1. Battery
2. Battery carrier
3. Fresh air duct
4. Main fuse block
5. Distributor leads
6. Speedometer cable
7. Cnnectors
8. Ground wires
9. Selector cable
10. Vacuum hose
11. Front wheels
12. Splash shields
13. Oil cooler outlet and inlet
hoses
14. Tie-rod ends
15. Stabilizer bar control links
16. Lower arm ball joints
17. Driveshaft
18. Joint shaft bracket
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19. Joint shaft and driveshaft
20. Under cover
21. Torque converter bolts
22. Starter
23. Engine mount No.4
24. Engine mount No.2
25. Crossmember and left side
lower arm
26. Transaxle
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REMOVAL 7C
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1. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
2. Remove the fresh air duct.
3. Disconnect the main fuse block.
4. Disconnect the distributor leads.
5. Disconnect the speedometer cable.
6. Disconnect the connectors.
(1) Inhibitor switch
(2) Kick-down solenoid
7. Disconnect the grounds from the transaxle case
and oil pump.
8. Disconnect the selector cable.
9. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
10. Remove the front wheels.
11. Remove the splash shields.
12. Drain the ATF.
13. Disconnect the oil cooler outlet and inlet hoses.
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INSTALLATION 7C
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19. Install the oil cooler outlet and inlet hoses.
Note
Align the mating mark as shown.
20. Install the splash shields.
Tightening torque:
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)
21. Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:
88—118 N-m (9—12 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
22. Connect the vacuum hose.
23. Connect the selector cable.
Tightening torque:
Nut
44—64 N-m (4.5—6.5 m-kg, 33—47 ft-lb)
Bolts
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)
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24. Connect the ground wires
to
the transaxle case and
oil pump.
Tightening torque:
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)
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25. Connect the connectors.
(1) Inhibitor switch
(2) Kick-down switch
26. Connect the speedometer cable.
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9 OUTLINE
Front Axle
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1. Lock nut 4. Driveshaft
2. Disc plate 5. Wheel speed sensor (ABS)
3. Caliper assembly
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OUTLINE 9
Rear Axle
Drum brake
Disc brake
1. Lock nut
2. Brake drum
3. Back plate
4. Parking cable
5. Brake pipe
6. Disc plate
7. Dust cover
8. Knuckle spindle
9. Wheel speed sensor (ABS)
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9 OUTLINE
Rear Axle (4WS)
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1. Lock nut 4. Knuckle spindle
2. Disc plate 5. Wheel speed sensor (ABS)
3. Dust cover 6. Shock absorber
SPECIFICATIONS
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F6, F8, RF-N FE, RF-CX —-— Engine model
Item """ ~' Right Left Right Left
Length of joint mm (in)
(between centers of joints)
MTX 368.5 (14.51) 368.5 (14.51) 360.0 (14.17) 360.0 (14.17) Length of joint mm (in)
(between centers of joints) ATX 359.5 (14.15) 359.5 (14.15) 355.5 (14.00) 355.5 (14.00)
Shaft diameter mm (in) MTX 23.0 (0.91) 24.0 (0.94) Shaft diameter mm (in) ATX 23.0 (0.91) 24.0 (0.94)
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Faulty operation of
driveshaft
Broken ball joint
Broken tri-pod joint
Worn or seized joint
Replace
Replace
Replace
9—31
9—35
9—31, 35
Abnormal noise from driveshaft Insufficient grease in joint or spline Excessive backlash on spline Worn joint
Add or replace
Replace
Replace
9—33, 36 9—31, 35 9-31, 35
Steering wheel pulls. (Steering wheel pulls toward either right or left side)
Bent steering linkage
Fatigued coil spring
Lower arm bushing worn or damaged Bent knuckle Bent lower arm or loose mounting Incorrect toe-in adjustment Improper tire air pressure Unevenly worn tires (left and right tires) Brake dragging
Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Replace Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 11
9-11
Unstable handling Bent steering linkage
Joint in steering system worn or damaged
Incorrect steering pinion preload adjustment Fatigued coil spring
Faulty shock absorber(s) Lower arm bushing worn or damaged Incorrect toe-in adjustment (front or rear) Improper tire air pressure Wheel(s) bent or unbalanced
Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12
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Excessive steering wheel play Faulty front wheel bearing Incorrect steering pinion preload adjustment Rack and pinion worn Joint in steering system worn or damaged Lower arm bushing worn or damaged
Adjust Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 10 Refer to Section 13
9-11
Tires excessively worn or worn un-evenly
Incorrect toe-in adjustment Improper tire air pressure Unbalanced wheel(s)
Refer to Section 13 Refer to Section 12 Refer to Section 12 —
Abnormal noise
from axle
Faulty wheel bearing Replace 9-11,18,23
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9 FRONT AXLE
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FRONT AXLE
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Wheel Bearing Play
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety
stands.
2. Check that there is no abnormal noise and that the
tire rotates smoothly when rotated by hand.
3. Remove the wheel.
4. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it us-
ing a rope.
5. Position a dial indicator against the hub cap, then
push and pull the front wheel hub by hand in the
axial direction and measure the end play of the
wheel bearing.
If the end play exceeds specification, replace the
wheel bearing.
End play: 0.2 mm (0.0079 in) max
6. Install the caliper assembly.
Tightening torque: 78—98
N
m
(8.0—10.0 m-kg, 58—72 ft-lb)
7. Install the wheel.
Tightening torque: 88—118
N
m
(9.0—12.0 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
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