1987 MAZDA 626 oil

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
13-12

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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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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1 3 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
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86U13X-018
76G13X-016
Disassembly Note
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, bu
do not remove.
Caution
a) Do not remove the nut.
b) Use copper or aluminum plates in the jawj
of a vice.
2. Set the SST in a vise.
3. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST, then re
move the upper nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any fault}
parts.
1. Oil leakage or abnormal noise from shock ab
sorbers
2. Deterioration or damage of mounting block anc
bearing
3. Wear or damage of bound stopper
4. Smooth rotation of control rod (AAS)
86U13X-020
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
Assembly Note
1. Set the SST in a vise
2. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
3. Install the bound stopper and dust boot to the
shock absorber.
4. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed
with SST).
5. Install the rubber seat, spring upper seat, bearing
and mounting block.
86U13X-021
6. Remove the SST.
7. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws of
a vice.
8. Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
64—84 Nm (6.5—8.2 m-kg, 47—59 ft-lb)
Caution
Check that the spring is well seated in the up-
per seats.
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1 3 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
1. Disassemble in the sequence shown in the figure the 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.
76G13X022
1. Nut
2. Seat
3. Mounting block
4. Spring seat 7. Coil spring
5. Dust boot 8. Shock absorber
6. Bound stopper
Disassembly Note
1. Loosen the piston rod upper nut several turns, but
do not remove.
Caution
a) Do not remove the nut.
b) Use copper or aluminum plates in the jaws
of the vise.
2. Set the SST in a vise.
3. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST, then re-
move the nut.
5. Remove the coil spring. 86U13X-061
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING 1 3
86U13X062
86U13X-063
86U13X-064
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Oil leakage or noise from shock absorbers
2. Deterioration or damage of mounting block
3. Wear or damage of bound stopper
4. Rotation of the control rod (AAS).
Assembly Note
1. Set the SST in a vise
2. Secure the shock absorber in the SST.
3. Install the bound stopper and dust boot onto the
shock absorber.
4. Install the compressed coil spring (compressed
with SST).
5. Install the spring seat and mounting block.
6. Remove the SST.
7. Secure the mounting blocks in the vise.
Caution
Use copper or aluminum plate in the jaws of
a vice.
8. Tighten the piston rod upper nut.
Tightening torque:
64—84 N-m (6.5—8.2 m-kg, 47—59 ft-lb)
Caution
Check that the spring is well seated in the up-
per seats.
76G13X-023
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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
13—44