1987 MAZDA 626 Workshop Manual

INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT 1 0
Thermometer [50—60°C (122—140°C)]
Gauge
(Turn steering wheel
completely
left/right)
Valve fully open
76G10X-032
Gear housing fluid pressure
2WS
7,355—7,846 kPa
(75—80 kg/cm2, 1,066—1,138 psi)
4WS
Front 8,093—8,829 kPa
(82.5—90.0 kg/cm2, 1,173—1,280 psi)
Rear More than 2,943 kPa
(More than 30 kg/cm2, more than 427 psi)
If the fluid pressure is low, repair or replace the gear
box.
6. Remove the gauge set, then tighten the high-
pressure hose to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
31—36 Nm (3.2—3.7 m-kg, 23—27 ft-lb)
7. Bleed the air from the system. (Refer to page
10-15.)
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1 0 TIE-ROD END BOOT
TIE-ROD END BOOT
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up 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.
Front
69—9S N m (7.0—10.0 m-kg, 51—72 ft-lb}
29—44 N-m (3.0—4.5 m-kg, 22—33 ft-lb)
88—118 N-m (9.0—12.0 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
1. Lug nuts
2. Wheel
3. Tie-rod end
4. Nut
5. Boot
86U10X-028
Rear (4WS)
69—98 N-m (7.0—10.0 m-kg, 51—72 ft-lb)
29—44 N m (3.0—4.5 m-kg, 22-33 ft-lb)
88—118 N-m (9.0—12.0 m-kg, S5—87 ft-lb)
86U10X-029
1. Lug nuts
2. Wheel
3. Tie-rod end
4. Nut
5. Boot
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TIE-ROD END BOOT 1 0
86U10X-030
Removal Note
Tie-rod end
Separate the tie-rod end from the knuckle using the
SST
69G10X-039
Nut
Before removing the nut from the tie-rod end, make
a mark for reference during installation.
Boot
Secure the tie-rod end in a vise. Place a chisel against
the boot and hold it at the angle shown. Remove the
boot by tapping with a hammer.
Caution
Be careful not to scar the part where the boot
is attached to the tie-rod end.
86U10X-031
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1 0 TIE-ROD END BOOT
Installation Note
Boot
Put a small amount of grease (lithium base, NLGI No.
2) into the new boot and set it onto the SST. Install
the boot to the tie-rod end with a press.
86U10X-032
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STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 1 0
STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
STRUCTURAL VIEW
76G10X-006
11. Steering shaft assembly
12. Intermediate shaft
13. Dust boot
1. Horn cap
2. Lock nut
3. Steering wheel
4. Column cover
5. Combination switch
6. Switch panel
7. Lower panel
8. Duct
9. Universal joint
10. Steering shaft
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1 0 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the horn cap.
2. Remove the locknut.
76G10X-007
3. The steering wheel must be removed with a suita-
ble puller.
Caution
Be careful not to subject the steering shaft to
severe impact in the axial direction when
removing or installing the steering wheel.
76G10X-008
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch connector.
6. Remove the combination switch.
76G10X-009
7. Remove the lower panel and switch panel.
8. Remove the duct.
76G10X-010
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STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN 1 0
9. Remove the bolt connecting the universal joint and
steering shaft.
76G10X-011
10. Remove the nuts from the lower bracket of the
steering shaft.
76G10X-012
11. Remove the bolts from the upper bracket of the
steering shaft.
12. Remove the steering shaft assembly.
76G10X-013
13. Remove the bolts from the intermediate shaft.
76G10X-014
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1 0 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
14. Remove the dust cover assembly.
15. Remove the intermediate shaft.
76G10X-015
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the disassembly note for specially
marked parts.
2. Assemble in the reverse order of removal, referring to the assembly note.
86U10X-043
1. Steering lock bolt 2. Steering shaft
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