1987 MAZDA 626 Workshop Manual

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Rear Coil Springs
Transa-xle
Sun-
roof
Identification color
Model Market Engine Transa-xle
Sun-
roof AAS ABS Orange White Yellow Brown Blue Green Red Pink
Sedan ECE F8 M4 — — — R L
M5 — — — R L
4HAT — — R L
FE M5 — — — R L
— — R L
— o — R L
O 0 — R L
4HAT — „ — R L
— 0 — R L
— — — R L
o — — R L
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — R L
— o — R L
— o 0 R L
— — o R L
0 — — R L
0 o — R L
o 0 0 R L
o — o R L
FE (Fuel M5 — — — R L
Injection) — o — R L
EC-AT o — — R L
o o — R L
RF-N M5 — — — R R L L
RF-CX _ — — R L
Left Hand F8 M5 — — — R L
Drive — o — R L
4HAT — — — R L
RF-N M5 — — — R L
Middle East FE M5 — — — R L
— o — n L
4HAT — — — R L
— o — L
Right Hand F6 3AT — — — L R
Drive M5 — — — L R
FE M5 — — — L
— o — L R
4HAT — — — L
— o — L R
FE (DOHC) M5 — — — L R — o o L R
RF-N M5 — — L R
F8 M5 — — — L R
4HAT — — — L R
76G13X-006
0 Available R Right side M4, M5 Manual transaxle 3AT Automatic transaxle — Not available L Left side EC-AT... Electronically controlled automatic transaxle 4HAT..., Hydrallic controlled automatic transaxle 4WS...... 4-wheef steering AAS Auto adjusting suspention ABS Anti-lock brake system
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OUTLINE
13

Transa-
xle Sun-
roof
Identification color
Model Market Engine Transa-
xle Sun-
roof
AAS ABS
Orange White Yellow Brown Blue Green
Red
Pink
Hatchback
ECE F8 M4 — — — R L
M5 — — — R L

4HAT
— — — R L
FE M5 — — — R L
O — — R L

4HAT
— — — R L
o — — R L
FE
(DOHC)
M5 — — — R L
— o — R L
— 0 o R L
— — o R L
o — — R L
o o — R L
o o o R L
o — o R L
— — o R
(4WS)
L
(4WS)
o — o R
(4WS)
L
(4WS)

Left Hand
F8 M5 — — — R L
Drive 4HAT
— — — R L
FE M5 — — — R L
— o — R L

Middle East
FE M5 — — — R L
— o — R L

4HAT
— — — R L
— o — R L

Right Hand
F8 M5 — — — L R
Drive 4HAT
— — — L R
FE M5 — — — L R
— o — L R

4HAT
— — — L R
— o — L R
FE
(DOHC)
M5 — — — L R
— o — L R
— o o L R

76G13X-007

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OUTLINE
Transa-
xle Sun-

roof
Identification color
Model Market Engine Transa-
xle Sun-

roof
AAS ABS
Orange White Yellow Brown Blue Green
Red
Pink
Coupe/MX-6
ECE FE M5 — — — R L
O — — R L

4HAT
— — — R L
0 — — R L
FE
(DOHC)
M5 — — — R L
— o — R L
— o o R L
— — o R L
0 — — R L
o o — R L
o o o R L
o — o R L

Left Hand
FE M5 -— — R L
Drive
— o — R L
F8 M5 — — — R L

Middle East
FE M5 o — — R L
— o — R L

Right Hand
F8 M5 — — — L R
Drive
FE M5 — — — L R
— o — L R

4HAT
— — — L R
— o — L R
FE
(DOHC)
M5 — — — L R
— o — L R
— o o L R

76G13X-008

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 3
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Body "rolls" Weak stabilizer Replace 13-23, 27 Worn or deteriorated stabilizer or suspension arm Replace 13—39, 41 bushing
Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13, 29
Poor riding comfort Weak coil spring Replace 13-15, 32 Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13. 29
Body tilt Worn coil spring Replace 13-15, 32 Worn stabilizer of suspension bushing Replace 13-23, 27,
39, 41
Abnormal noise from Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Replace 13-18, 36 suspension system looseness of peripheral connections Tighten
Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13, 29 Worn or deteriorated stabilizer or suspension arm Replace 13—23, 27, bushing 39, 41 Worn or damaged front strut bearing Replace 13-15
"Heavy" steering Lower arm ball joint stuck Replace 13—18, 36
wheel operation Ball joints stuck or damaged Replace 13-18, 36
Ball joints insufficiently lubricated; foreign material; ab-Lubricate or replace 13-18, 36
normal wear Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52
Worn or damaged steering gear bushing Refer to section 10 —
Improperly adjusted pinion pre-load Refer to section 10 —
Damaged steering gear Refer to section 10 —
Insufficient grease on steering gear Refer to section 10 —
Malfunction of steering shaft universal joint Refer to section 10 —
Low tire pressure Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Steering wheel pulls Weak coil spring Replace 13-15, 32
to one side Lower arm or stabilizer bushing worn or damaged Replace 13-20, 38
Damaged knuckle arm Refer to section 9 —
Lower arm damaged or loose Replace or tighten 13-18 Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52
Damaged steering linkage Refer to section 10 —
Damaged wheel bearing Refer to section 9 —
Uneven tire pressure Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Brakes dragging Refer to section 11 —
Steering wheel Suspension arm or stabilizer bushing worn or deteri-Replace 13—23, 27.
vibrates orated 39, 41
Worn lower arm ball joint Replace 13-18, 36
Shock absorber malfunction or looseness Replace or tighten 13-13, 29
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52 Damaged linkage Refer to section 10
Improperly adjusted pinion preload Refer to section 10
Worn steering gear bushing Refer to section 10 —
Loose steering shaft universal joint Refer to section 10 —
Damaged wheel bearing Refer to section 9 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Damaged or unbalanced wheel Refer to section 12 —
76G13X-009
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1 3 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Excessive steering wheel play
Worn or damaged lower arm bushing
Improperly adjusted pinion preload
Worn rack and pinion
Loose steering shaft universal joint
Replace
Refer to section 10
Refer to section 10
Refer to section 10
13-20, 38
General instability Weak coil springs
Shock absorber malfunction Worn or damaged lower arm or stabilizer bushing
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Improperly adjusted pinion preload
Loose steering shaft universal joint Incorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Malfunction of wheel bearing
Replace Replace Replace Adjust
Refer to section 10 Refer to section 10 Refer to section 12 Refer to section 12 Refer to section 9
13-15, 32
13-13, 29
13-20, 38
13-50, 52
76G13X-009
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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.
.CD
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)
76G13X-012
8. Bolt and nut
9. Nut
10. Shock absorber assembly
11. Seat
86U13X-010
Removal Note
ABS Harness bracket
Remove the ABS harness and bracket.
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1 3 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
AAS actuator
1. Disconnect the AAS actuator connector.
2. Remove the AAS actuator.
86U13X-011
Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
1. Remove the shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts.
2. Remove the shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
76G13X-013
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)
86U13X-013
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)
86U13X-014
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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.
76G13X-014
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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