1987 MAZDA 626 wheel

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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 installation note for specially marked parts.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to page 10—39.
Note
The power steering fluid will leak out when the return hose or the pressure hose is discon-
nected. Prepare a suitable container for it to drain into.
Front Steering Gear
76G10X-034
9. Engine mount
10. Bolts and nut
11. Bolt
12. Bolt and mounting
13. Bolts and mounting
14. Stabilizer
15. Bolt
16. Front steering gear assembly
1. Pipes
2. Bolt
3. Exhaust pipe
4. Under cover
5. Shaft (Refer to next page)
6. Nuts retainer and bushing
7. Bolt, retainer and bushing
8. Nuts
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Steering Angle Transfer Shaft
Adjust steering angle transfer shaft
(Refer to 10—35)
1. Nut
2. Boot band
3. Bolt
4. Bolt
Rear Steering Gear
86U10X-064
5. Bolt
6. Bolt
7. Steering angle transfer shaft
86U10X-065
1. Connector 6. Cover
2. Cover 7. Nuts
3. Universal joint and bolts 8. Nuts
4. Boot and boot band 9. Pipes
5. Bolts 10. Bolt
11. Bolt
12. Bolt
13. Bolt
14. Rear steering gear as-
sembly
15. Solenoid valve
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Torque Specifications
16—23 N-m (1.6—2.3 m-kg, 12-17 ft-lb)
/
18—26N-m (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
36—54 N m (3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
18—26N-m (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
36—54 N-m
(3.7—5.5 m-kg,
27—40 ft-lb)
29—44 ftm (3.0—4.5 m-kg, 22—33 ft-lb)
75—93 N-m (7.6-9.5 m-Kg, 55-69 ft-lb)
78—117 N-m (8.0—11.9 m-kg, 58—86 ft-lb)
31—46 N-m (3.2—4.7 m-kg, 23—34 ft-lb)
39—59 N-m
(4—6 m-kg,
29—43 ft-lb)
6.9—9.8 N m (0.7—1.0 m-kg, 61—87 In-lb)
6.9—9.8 N m (0.7—1.0 m-kg, 61—87 In-lb)
\ 22—30 N-m 22—30 N m (2.2—3.1 m-kg, 6.9—9.8 N-m (2.2—3.1 m-kg, 16—22 ft-lb) (0.7—1.0 m-kg, 22—30 N m 16—22 ft-lb) 61—87 in-lb) (2.2—3.1 m-kg, 16—22 ft-lb)
43—54 N m
(4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32—40 ft-lb)
20—28 N-m (2.0—2.9 m-kg, 14—21 ft-lb)
86U10X-066
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Removal Note
Front steering gear
1. Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the knuckles with
the SST.
86U10X-067
2. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts from the body
and crossmember. Let the lower members hang
down.
86U10X-068
Steering angle transfer shaft
Be careful not to bend the joints to extreme angles.
Front joint Rear joint
Rear bracket
Front bracket
86U10X-069
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Rear steering gear
1. Disconnect the tie-rod ends from the knuckles with
the SST.
86U10X-070
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2. Remove the cover and the brake pipe joint block.
86U10X-071
3. Remove the mounting bolts and nuts from the left
and right subframes.
4. Let the subframes hang down.
86U10X-072
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Solenoid valves
1. Remove the oil pipes.
2. Remove the bolts.
3. Disconnect the solenoid valve connectors.
4. Remove the solenoid valve assembly.
86U10X-073
Oil filter
Replace the oil filter in the sequence shown in the
figure.
1. Filter cap 5. Rubber
2. O-ring 6. Oil filter
3. Spring 7. Magnet
4. Set plate
Note
Clean up and install the magnet and set plate.
86U10X-074
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86U10X-075
86U10X-076
86U10X-077
Front joint Rear joint
Rear bracket
Front bracket
Installation Note
Front steering gear
Tighten the universal joint to the pinion shaft.
Tightening torque:
18—26 N (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
Install the subframe.
Tightening torque:
36—54 Nm (3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
Adjust the rear turning angle. (Refer to page 10—35.)
Rear steering gear
Adjust the rear steering angle after installation of the
rear steering gear. (Refer to page 10—35.)
Note
When the replacement of rear steering gear
or the oil pan gasket owing to the oil leakage,
add fluid to the specified level. (Refer to page
10—12)
Steering angle transfer shaft
Caution
Installation of the steering angle transfer shaft
must be done correctly.
Work carefully, referring to the adjustment of
steering angle transfer shaft (page 10—35).
If not installed correctly, the rear steering an-
gle may be incorrect, causing steering prob-
lems or damage to the rear steering gear
assembly.
86U10X-078
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76G10X-035
1. Temporarily install the front bracket.
2. Install the rear bracket, and then tighten at the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
22—30 Nm (2.2—3.1 m-kg, 5.1—7.2 ft-lb)
3. Tighten the front bracket bolt.
Tightening torque:
22—30 Nm (2.2—3.1 m-kg, 5.1—7.2 ft-lb)
Caution
The shaft should be installed by two or more
persons, taking care not to bend the joint part.
4. Connect the joint of the front steering gear side,
and then tighten the bolt.
5. Connect the joint of the rear steering gear side, and
then tighten the bolt.
86U10X-320
Caution
Check to be sure that the front and rear brack-
ets do not contact the oil seal.
86U10X-321
Attach a new wire and clamp, and as shown in the
illustration be sure that protrusion is within 5mm
(0.2 in).
Install the cover.
86U10X-322
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INSPECTION
Front Steering Gear and Linkage
1. Check the following and replace the front steering
gear assembly if necessary.
(a) Damaged or cracked case
(b) Bent linkage
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2. Check the following and replace any faulty parts.
(a) Clogged, bent, or pinched pipes
(b) Faulty oil pressure switch
(c) Damaged mounting bracket and mounting
rubber
(d) Cracked, damaged, or deteriorated boots
86U10X-080
Available spare parts
86U10X-081
1. Tie-rod end 7. Oil pressure switch
2. Tie-rod end boot 8. O-ring
3. Nut 9. Mounting bracket
4. Boot 10. Mounting rubber
5. Boot band (large) 11. Oil pipe
6. Boot band (small) 12. Steering gear assembly
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