1987 MAZDA 626 steering

REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS) 1 3
REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS)
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. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure.
12—18 Nm (1.2—1.8 m-kg, 8.7
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)
1. Rear steering cover and
bolts
2. Nut, bushing, and retainer
3. Nut
4. Control link assembly
5. Bushing and retainer
76G13X-028
6. Bolt
7. Bushing and bracket
8. Rear stabilizer
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86U13X-084
86U13X-085
86U13X-086
Removal Note
1. Remove the rear steering cover bolts.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar control link.
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Worn or deteriorated rubber bushing
2. Bent, deteriorated, or damaged stabilizer
3. Damaged control link
4. Damaged control link dust boot
5. Worn or deteriorated bushing
Note
If it is necessary to replace the ball joint, re-
place the control link assembly.
86U13X-087
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1 3 REAR CROSSMEMBER (4WS)
REAR CROSSMEMBER (4WS)
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. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to page 13—49.
76G13X-030
1. Cotter pin and nut
2. Bolt
3. Bolt
4. Cover
5. Oil hose and pipe
6. Bolts
7. Rear steering assembly
8. Nut, retainer, and bushing
9. Nut, retainer, and bushing
10. Bolts
11. Stabilizer
12. Nuts and bolts
13. Cotter pin and nut
14. Bushing and retainer
15. Trailing link
16. Bolt
17. Clip
18. Brake pipe
19. Bolt
20. Nut
21. Crossmember
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REAR CROSSMEMBER (4WS) 1 3
86U13X-091
86U13X-092
86U13X-093
Removal Note
Rear steering control system
Remove the rear steering. (Refer to Section 10)
Lower arm and trailing link
1. Remove the lower arm from the crossmember.
2. Remove the trailing link from the lower arm and
body.
Stabilizer and control link
Remove the stabilizer bar control link.
Crossmember
Remove the crossmember from the body.
86U13X-094
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REAR CROSSMEMBER (4WS) 1 3
Installation
Apply soapy water to the bushing, then press it into
the crossmember with the SST.
86U13X-099
Installation Note
1. Mount the crossmember to the body, and loosely
tighten the nuts.
Caution
Lower the vehicle then tighten the nuts to the
specified torque with the vehicle unloaded.
Tightening torque: 93—117 N-m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
86U13X-100
2. Mount the rear steering to the crossmember, and
tighten the bolts. (Refer to Section 10)
Tightening torque: 31—46 N-m
(3.2—4.7 m-kg, 24—34 ft-lb)
86U13X-101
3. Install the lower arm to the crossmember.
4. Install the trailing link to the lower arm and body.
Caution
Lower the vehicle then tighten the bolts to the
specified torque with the vehicle unloaded.
Tightening torque:
Lower arm side 89—103 N-m
(9.1—10.5 m-kg, 66—76 ft-lb)
Body side 63—93 N-m
(6.4—9.5 m-kg, 46—69 ft-lb)
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5. Install the stabilizer bushings and brackets.
Tightening torque: 43—54 N-m
(4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32—40 ft-lb)
Caution
Lower the vehicle and check the torque with
the vehicle unloaded.
86U13X-103
6. Install the stabilizer control link.
Tighten the link nuts so that there is 13 mm (0.51
in) of thread (A) exposed.
86U13X-104
7. Install the rear steering pipe and hose.
86U13X-105
8. Air bleed the brake system. (Refer to Section 11)
86U13X-106
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1 3 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
86U13X-108
69G10X-031
Pre-inspection
1. Check the tire inflation and bring to the recom-
mended pressure.
2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct,
it if necessary.
3. Inspect the wheel and tire runout.
4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for any
excessive looseness.
5. The vehicle must be on level ground and have no
luggage or passenger load.
6. The difference in height between the left and right
sides from the center of the wheel to the fender
brim must be within 10 mm (0.39 in).
Caution
a) Front and rear wheel alignment should be
checked simultaneously. If adjustment is
made to either the front or rear wheels,
recheck the alignment, particularly toe-in,
on all other wheels.
b) Check and adjust the steering angle trans-
fer shaft after adjusting the front wheel
alignment. (Refer to Section 10)
TOE-IN
Inspection
1. Raise the front of the vehicle until the wheels clear
the ground.
2. Turn the wheels by hand, mark a line in the center
of each tire tread using a scribing block.
3. Place the front wheels in the straight-ahead posi-
tion and lower the vehicle.
4. Measure the distance between the lines at the front
and rear of the wheels.
Both measurements must be taken at equal
distances from the ground.
Toe-in (distance greater at rear than front):
3 ± 3 mm (0.12 ± 0.12 in)
Adjustment
To adjust the toe-in, loosen the left and right tie-rod
lock nuts, then turn the tie-rods by the same amount.
Caution
a) The left and right tie-rods are both right
threaded, so, to increase the toe-in, turn the
right tie-rod toward the front of the vehicle,
and turn the left tie-rod by the same amount
toward the rear.
b) One turn of the tie-rod (both sides) changes
the toe-in by about 7.2 mm (0.28 in).
c) Tighten the tie-rod locknuts to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque: 69—98 N-m
(7—10 m-kg, 51—72 ft-lb) 86U13X-110
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86U13X-111
86U13X-112
86U13X-113
Mark
" A
c B
Right side
Front
A
B c
Left side
CAMBER AND CASTER
Inspection
The camber and caster is measured by placing the
front wheels on a turning-radius gauge in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
Proceed in the following order:
1. Jack up the vehicle and remove the wheel caps
and nuts. Then attach the SST to the wheel hub
as shown in the figure.
2. Attach the caster/camber gauge to the adapter
and measure the camber and caster.
Camber angle: 0°17' ± 45'
Caster angle: 1°13' ± 45'
Left/right difference:
Camber: 30' max.
Caster: 40' max.
Adjustment
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with
safety stands.
2. Remove the mounting block nuts.
3. Push the mounting block downward, and turn it
to the desired position.
4. Retighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 46—63 N-m
(4.7—6.4 m-kg, 34—46 ft-lb)
Mark Difference from standard oosition Mark Camber angle Caster angle
A 27' 0°
B 27' + 28'
C 0° + 28'
76G13X-032
Steering Angle (turning angle to left and right)
Inspection
The steering angle is measured by placing the front
wheels on a turning-radius gauge.
Inward 36°00' ± 2°
Outward 31°00' ± 2°
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