1987 MAZDA 626 Workshop Manual

13 FRONT STABILIZER (4WS)
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Removal Note
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar control link.
3. Remove the bolts indicated by the arrows.
4. Remove the stabilizer bushing and bracket.
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5. Remove the stabilizer.

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Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Stabilizer for bending or damage
2. Stabilizer bushings for deterioration or wear
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3. Retainers and spacers for bending or damage
4. Bushings for deterioration or wear
5. Bolts for bending or damage
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Installation Note
Stabilizer bushing and control link
Align the bushing with the installation position line on
the stabilizer, mount it so that the notch faces the rear
of the chassis.
Caution
Mount the brackets of the stabilizer first and
loosely tighten them. After mounting the con-
trol links, tighten the bracket to the specified
torque with the vehicle on the ground and un-
loaded.
Tightening torque: 36—54 N-m
(3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
Tighten the link nut so that there is 20.1mm (0.79
in) of thread (A) exposed beyond it.
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1 3 FRONT STABILIZER (4WS)
Tightening torques
16—23 N m (1.6—2.3 m-kg, 12—17 ft-lb)
^>16—23 N-m (1.6—2.3 m-kg, 12—17 ft-lb)
36—54 N-m (3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb) 68—118 N-m (9—12 m-kg, 65—87 ft-lb)
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FRONT STABILIZER
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.
3. Inspect all components and parts, referring to the 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 the figure.
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1. Nuts 4. Bushing, retainer, and 6. Bushing and bracket
2. Retainer and bushing spacer 7. Stabilizer
3. Bolt, retainer, and bushing 5. Bolt
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1 3 FRONT STABILIZER
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Stabilizer for bending or damage
2. Stabilizer bushings for deterioration or wear.
3. Retainers and spacers for bending or damage.
4. Mounting bushings for deterioration or wear.
5. Bolts for bending or damage.
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Installation Note
Stabilizer bushing
Align the bushing with the installation position line on
the stabilizer, and mount it so that the notch faces
the rear of the chassis.
Caution
Mount the brackets of the stabilizer first and
loosely tighten them. After mounting the con-
trol links, tighten the brackets to the specified
torque with the vehicle on the ground and un-
loaded.
Tightening torque: 36—54 N-m
(3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
Tighten the link nut so that there is 20.1 mm (0.79
in) of thread (A) exposed beyond it.
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
REAR 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.
1. Trim 4. Clip 7. Bolt and nut
2. Lug nut 5. Harness and bracket (ABS) 8. Nut
3. Wheel and tire 6. Actuator (AAS) 9. Shock absorber assembly
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1 3 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
Removal Note
Trim
1. Remove the quarter trim.
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ABS harness bracket
Remove the ABS harness and bracket.
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AAS actuator
1. Disconnect the AAS actuator connector.
2. Remove the AAS actuator.
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Shock absorber clinch bolts and nuts
Remove the clinch bolts.
Shock absorber upper nuts
Remove the upper mounting shock absorber nuts.
Installation Note
Shock absorber
Tighten the shock absorber mounting bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:
Upper nuts 46—64 N-m
(4.7—6.5 m-kg, 34—47 ft-lb)
Clinch bolts 93—117 N m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
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