1992 MAZDA PROTEGE ABS

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FRONTSHOCKABSORBERANDSPRING
Removal / Installation
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
5. After installation, measure the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the shock absorber lower bolts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle
(unladen condition).
1. Clip
2. Nut
3. Bolt
4. Nut 5. Shock absorber and spring
N.m (m-kg, R-lb
23UORX-0‘
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Disassembly ............................... page H-l Z
Inspection ................................... page R-l 3
Assembly.. .................................. page R-14
Installation Note.. ........................ page R-12
R-l 1

FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
Installation note
Shock absorber and spring
1. Face the direction indicator of the mounting block inboard,
and install the shock absorber and spring.
Note
l When facing the indicator to other position, the cam-
ber and caster are changed as shown in the page
R-8. -’
23UORX-017
Disassembly / Inspection
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
2. Visuallv inspect each part and replace as necessary.
1. Cap
2. Piston rod nut
Disassembly Note ,..........,.....,.... page R-13
3. Mounting block
4. Thrust bearing 5. Upper spring seat
6. Rubber spring seat
7. Bound stopper
8. Coil spring
9. Shock absorber
Inspection . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 3
R-l 2

FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
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03UORX-022
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H 03UOAX-02:
03UORX-02r
Disassembly note
Piston rod nut
1. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Loosen the piston rod nut a few turns. Do not remove it.
Caution
l Do not remove the nut.
3. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
4. Remove the piston rod nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection
Check for the following and replace the shock absorber if
necessary.
Secure a handle to the piston rod, and compress and expand
the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the operation-
al force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.
R-13

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Assembly FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb]
03UORX-02
1. Shock absorber
2. Coil spring
3. Bound stopper
4. Rubber spring seat
5. Upper spring seat
R-14
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6. Thrust bearing
7. Mounting block
8. Piston rod nut
9. Cap
1. Secure the shock absorber in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
3. Install the coil spring, fitting the end of the coil into the step
of the lower seat.
4. Install the bound stopper. ..l

REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
Removal / Installation
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1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installation, measure the rear wheel alignment, if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the shock absorber lower bolts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle
(unladen condition).
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2940 (3.0-4.1, 22-30)
‘I I L 93-127 (9.5-12.9, 69-93)
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N-m (m-kg, R-lb)
23UORX-01’
1. Clip
5. Shock absorber and spring
2. Nut Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-22
3. Bolt Inspection ..__._.._ page R-23
4.
Nut Assembly.. . , . , . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-24
R-21

R REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
Disassembly / Inspection
1. Reassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
2. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
1. Cap 6. Bound stopper
2. Nut and washer 7. Coil spring
Disassembly Note .,........,.*,................. Below 8. Lower spring seat
9. Shock absorber
Inspection .,,.,....,.....*..,...........*.... page R-23 3. Retainer
4. Mounting block
5. Stopper seat .-,
.
Disassembly note
Piston rod nut and washer
1. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Loosen the piston rod nut a few turns. Do not remove it.
Caution _-,
l Do not remove the nut.
R-22

REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
03UORX-04
3. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
4. Remove the piston rod nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection
Check for the following and replace the shock absorber, if
necessary.
Rear shock absorber function inspection
Secure a handle to the piston rod, and compress and expand
the shock piston at least three times, Verify that the operation-
al force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.
R-23

R REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
Assembly
41-50)
N.m (m-kg, f&lb)
03UORX-041
!J ‘6
1. Shock absorber
2. Lower spring seat
3. Coil spring
4. Bound stopper
5. Stopper seat
03UORX.047
R-24
6. Mounting block
7. Retainer
8. Nut and washer
9. Cap
1. Secure the shock absorber in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Install the lower spring seat.
3. Install the coil spring, fitting the end of the coil into the step
of the lower seat.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
5. Install the bound stopper and the stopper seat.