1992 MAZDA PROTEGE ECU

03UOJi-12 3
03UOJl-124
L 03UOJl.126 I-
03UOJl-12
Jl TRANSAXLE
Driveshaft
Caution
l Verify that the oil seal is not damaged.
l Do not damage the oil seal
1. Insert the clip with the end-gap at the top of the groove.
2. Apply transaxle oil around the oil seal lip. Install the
driveshaft.
3. Verify that the driveshaft is correctly seated by pulling on
the shaft.
4. Connect the lower arm to the knuckle and tighten the clinch
bolt.
Tightening torque:
43-59 N-m (4.4-6.0 m-kg, 32-43 ft-lb)
Stabilizer (BP SOHC)
1. Tighten the nut until the specified amount of thread is ex-
posed at the end of the bolt.
Dimension A: 17-l 9mm (0.67-0.75 in)
Tie-rod end
1. Install the locknut.
Tightening torque:
42-57 N-m (4.3-5.6 m-kg, 31-42 ft-lb)
2. Secure the locknut with a new cotter pin.
Engine mounting member
1. Install the bolts and nuts as shown.
Tightening torque
@ : 37-52 N,m (3.6-5.3 m-kg, 27-36 ft-lb)
@I: 64-89 N-m (6.5-9.1 m-kg, 47-66 ft-lb)
51-50

M FRONT AXLE
23UOMX-0:
Removal note
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1. Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie-rod end with the SST.
Installation note
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1. Install the nut and secure it with the new cotter pin.
Tightening torque:
42-57 N-m (4.3-5.8 m-kg, 31-42 ft-lb)
Locknut
1, Install a new locknut and stake it, as shown.
Tightening torque:
235-319 Nnrn (24.0-32.5 m-kg, 174-235 ft-lb)
03UOMX-010
M-6

DRIVE SHAFT M
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23UOMX-039
03UOMX-030
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03UOMX-03
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23UOMX-04
03UOMX-03
Removal note
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1. Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie rod end with the SST.
Joint shaft
Caution
l Do not damage the oil seal.
1. Remove the joint shaft.
Installation note
Joint shaft
Caution
l Do not damage the oil seal.
1. Install the joint shaft.
2. Tighten the bolts in the order shown.
Tightening torque:
42-62 N*m (4.3-6.3 m-kg, 31-46 ft-lb)
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1. Install the nut and secure it with the new cotter pin.
Tightening torque:
42-57 N-m (4.3-5.8 m-kg, 31-42 ft-lb)
Stabilizer
1. Install the stabilizer bolt.
Dimension A: 17-19mm (0.67-0.75 in)
M-19

DRIVE SHAFT M
23UOMX-04
23UOMX-02
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23UOMX-02
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23UOMX-029
23UOMX-04
Removal note
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1. Loosen the nut and disconnect the tie rod end with the SST.
Drive shaft
Caution
l Do not damage the dust cover or oil seal.
1. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle with a pry bar.
Note
l If the drive shaft is stuck in the front wheel hub, in-
stall a miscellaneous nut until it is flush with the end
of the shaft. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to
remove the drive shaft.
Installation note
Drive shaft
Caution
l Do not damage the dust cover or oil seal.
1. install the drive shaft with the end-gap of clip facing upward.
Tie rod end
Caution
l Do not damage the dust boot.
1, Install the nut and secure it with the new cotter pin.
Tightening torque:
42-57 N-m (4.3-5.8 m-kg, 31-42 ft-lb)
M-23

DRIVE SHAFT M
Overhaul
Caution
l Do not remove the U-shaped bearing outer races from the outer ring. (BP SOHC Left drive shaft)
l Secure the joint in a vise with protective material (such as copper plates) on the vise jaws.
l Be careful that dust or other foreign material does not enter the joint while the work is being
performed.
l Do not disassemble the wheel-side ball joint.
l Do not wash the joint unless it is being disassembled.
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Procedure.
2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Procedure.
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23UOMX-030
1. Boot band 8. Band
2. Boot band 9. Dynamic damper
3. Clip 10. Boot band
4. Outer ring 11. Boot band
Inspect inside bore for wear, corrosion, and 12. Boot
scoring 13. Shaft and ball joint assembly
5. Snap ring Inspect splines for damage and wear
6. Tripod joint Inspect wheel-side joint for excessive play
7. Boot and rough rotation
M-25

MANUAL STEERING N
23UONX-050
23UONX.00 9
Locknut
1. Mark the tie rod end, the locknut, and the tie rod.
Tie rod end boot
1. Secure the tie rod end in a vise.
2. Place a chisel against the dust boot and hold it at the angle
shown.
3. Remove the boot.
Caution
l Do not scar the part where the tie rod attaches to
the dust boot.
Installation note
Tie rod end boot
1. Wipe the grease on the ball joint.
2. Put a small amount of rubber grease into the new dust boot.
q 3. Install the dust boot onto the tie rod end with the SST and
a press.
4. Wipe away any grease expelled from the dust boot.
N-7

MANUAL STEERING N
13UONX-01
23UONX-05
POSITION
1 SGONX-Oi
23UONX.01 I1
Disassembly note
Steering lock assembly
Use a chisel to make a groove in the head of the steering lock
mounting bolts. Remove the bolts with a screwdriver; then re-
move the steering lock assembly.
Caution
l Secure the shaft in a vise protected with brass pads
or cloth.
Inspection
Check for the following and replace the assembly if necessary.
Steering shaft assembly
1. Column bushing wear.
2. Steering shaft length.
Specified length: 558.3~560.3mm (21.98-22.06 in)
3. Tilt operation.
(1) Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from un-
lock position to lock position.
(2) Verify that the steering shaft is fixed firmly when the ad-
justing lever is locked.
Intermediate shaft, Universal joint
Universal joint looseness, abnormal noise, or sticking.
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N MANUAL STEERIN
93GONX-007
23UONX-01 I
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23UONX-01
63U 1 OX-089
Disassembly note
Steering gear and linkage
1, Secure the mounting part of the removed gear and linkage
in a vise.
Caution
l Be sure to insert a soft, protective material between
the part and the jaws of the vise.
Tie rod end
1. Make a matching mark on the tie rod threads for proper
reassembly.
Tie rod
1. Uncrimp the locking washer.
2. After wrapping the rack in a rag and securing it in a vise,
remove the tie rod from the rack.
Pinion protector
1. Hit the rim of pinion protector with a plastic hammer gently
from under to remove it.
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93GONX-067
N-16