1992 MAZDA PROTEGE lock

M DRIVE SHAFT
03UOMX-045
\d 03UOMX-04
Stabilizer
1. Install the stabilizer bolt.
Dimension A: 17-19mm (0.67-0.75 in)
Locknut
1. Install a new locknut and stake it, as shown.
Tightening torque:
235-319 N-m (24.0-32.5 m-kg, 174-235 ft-lb)
M-24

M DRIVE SHAFT
03UOMX-048
II I
O?,UOMX-04
MARKS
03UOMX-050
’ TAPE
OSUOMX-OE il
M-26
03UOMX-052
Disassembly procedure
1. Pry up the locking clips of the transaxle-side boot bands
with a screwdriver.
2. Remove the bands with pliers.
3. Slide the boot along the shaft to expose the joint.
4. Mark the outer ring and the shaft for proper reassembly.
5. Remove the stopper ring.
6. Mark the shaft and tripod joint for proper reassembly.
7. Remove the snap ring with snap-ring pliers.
Caution
l Do not damage the bearing.
8. Remove the tripod joint from the shaft with a bar and a
hammer.
9. Wrap the splines of the shaft with tape to prevent damag-
ing the boot. Remove the boot.
Caution
l Do not remove the dynamic damper if not nece-
ssary.
10. Pry up the locking clip of the band with a screwdriver.
Il. Remove the band with pliers. Remove the dynamic damper.

DRIVE SHAFT M
I
I 03UOMX-053
DIFFERENTIAL SIDE WHEEL SIDE
23UOMX-03 1
03UOMX.05
23UOMX :-032
23UOMX
Caution
l Do not remove the wheel side boot if not necessary.
12. Pry up the locking clips of the wheel-side boot bands with
a screwdriver.
13. Remove both bands with pliers. Remove the boot.
Assembly procedure
Caution
l The wheel-side and transaxle-side boots are
different.
mm (in)
I c3
80.8
I 89.0 85.2
(3.18) (3.50)
I I 94.1
(3.35) (3.70)
1. Wrap the splines of the transaxle-side shaft, and install the
wheel-side boot.
Caution
l Always use new bands.
l The bands should be mounted in the direction op-
posite the forward revolving direction of the drive
shaft.
2. Install the dynamic damper and new band.
3. Fold the band back by pulling on the end of it with pliers.
4. Lock the end of the band by bending the locking clip.
5. Install the wheel-side boot.
Caution
l Do not damage the bearing.
6. Align the marks and install the tripod joint with a bar and
a hammer.
7. Install the new snap ring with snap-ring pliers.
M-27

DRIVE SHAFT
8. Apply the specified grease included in the kit to the tripod
joint, outer ring, and boot. Install the outer ring.
9. If the wheel-side boot was removed, fill with the specified
grease included in the kit.
Specified grease
!J@z)
B6 SOHC BP SOHC BP DOHC
Right Left Right
Left Right Left
side side side side side side
DIFFEREN- 2;&y’ 140 (4.94) 145 (5.12)
TIAL SIDE y;L44;)
YELLOW YELLOW YELLOW
WHEEL SIDE 70 (2.47) 140 (4.94) 90 (3.18)
BLACK BLACK BLACK
23UOMX-03
I I
I
23UOMX-0:
M-28
Caution
l Be sure the boots are not dented or twisted.
. Carefully lift up the small end of the boots to release
any trapped air.
10. Install the boots.
11. Measure the length of the drive shaft.
Standard length: mm (in)
B6 SOHC BP SOHC BP DOHC
MTX 1 ATX MTX 1 ATX MTX 1 ATX
light side 919.3 918.7
630.7
(36.19) (36.17) (24.83)
640.2 621.2 637.1
(25.20) (24.46) (25.08)
I Left side
I 637.8
(25.11)
12. Fold the new bands back by pulling on the ends with pliers.
13. Lock the ends of the bands by bending the locking clips.

OUTLINE, MANUAL STEERING
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Steering wheel
Steering shaft and joint
Steering gear Outer diameter mm (in)
Lock-to-lock turns
Shaft
Joint
Power assist
Gear
Gear ratio
Rack stroke mm (in)
Power steering fluid
Fluid capacity liter (US qt, Imp qt) Manual steering Power steering 370 (14.6)
4.3 3.0
Collapsible
2cross joint
-
Engine speed sensing
Rack-and-pinion
a0 (infinite)
140 (5.51)
-
ATF Dexron@lI or M-III
-
0.8 (0.85, 0.70)
23UONX-00
MANUAL STEERING
PREPARATION
SST
49 0118 850C
Puller, ball joint For 49 1243 785
removal of tie rod
end Installer, dust
boot
49 0180 5108
Attachment,
steering worm
bearing preload
measuring For
measurement of
pinion preload 49 F032 308
Installer For
installation of dust
boot
For
installation of
oil seal
93GONX-OC
N-94

MANUAL STEERING
BOOT
Removal / Installation
1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal, referrino to Installation Note.
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb) 7 (4.3-d&31-42)
23UONX-006
1. Cotter pin, nut
5. Tie rod end boot
2. Tie rod end/Steering knuckle
Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N- 7
Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Below Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N- 7
3. Locknut
6. Boot clip
Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N- 7 7. Boot wire
4. Tie rod end
23UONX-00
8. Rack boot
Removal note
Tie rod end/Steering knuckle
1. Pull out the cotter pin, and loosen the nuts until the nut con-
tacts with the hole stud face.
Caution
l Leave the nuts temporarily tight not to damage the
screw thread.
2. Remove the tie rod from the knuckle arm with the SST.

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
Removal / Installation
1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
39-49 (4-5, 29-36)
Q
3-2.7, 13-20)
2.0-5.9 N.m (20-60 cm-kg, 17-52 In
N.m (m-kg. Mb)
1. Horn cap 6. Undercover
2. Locknut 7. Dust cover
3. Steering wheel 8. Fixing bolt (Intermediate shaft/Pinion shaft)
Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N-10 9. Interlock cable (ATX only)
4. Column cover 10. Steering shaft assembly
5. Combination switch Disassembly / Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N-l 0
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section T Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page N-l 1
N-9