1992 MAZDA PROTEGE wheel alignment

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Action Page
Body “rolls” Weak stabilizer Replace R-18, 27
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-18, 27
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing
Replace R-16
Malfunction of shock absorber
Replace R-11,21
Poor riding comfort Weak coil spring Replace R-12, 22
Malfunction of shock absorber Replace R-11,21
Body leans Weak coil spring Replace R-12, 22
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing
Replace R-18, 27
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing Replace R-16
Abnormal noise from Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Lubricate or replace R-16
suspension system Looseness of peripheral connections Tighten -
Malfunction of shock absorber Replace R-11, 21
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-18, 27
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing
Replace R-16
General driving Weak coil spring Replace R-12, 22
Instability Malfunction of shock absorber Replace R-11, 21
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing Replace R-16
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-18, 27
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 7
Damaged lower arm ball joint
Replace R-l 6
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Q
Heavy steering
Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Lubricate or replace R-16
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment
Adjust R- 7
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Q
Steerlng wheel pulls to Weak coil spring
Replace R-12, 22
one side
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-18, 27
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing Replace R-16
Damaged lower arm ball joint Replace R-16
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 7
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Malfunction of braking system -
Section P
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Q
“Shimmy” occurs Damaged lower arm ball joint Replace R-16
(Steering wheel vibrates Malfunction of shock absorber
Replace R-11, 21
left/right) Loose shock absorber mounting
Tighten R-11, 21
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing
Replace R-16
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-18, 27
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment
Adjust R- 7
Damaged or worn wheel bearing Replace Section M
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Q
Steering wheel doesn’t Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint
Replace R-16
return properly Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 7
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Q
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
PRE-INSPECTION
1. Check the tire inflations and set to the recommended pressure, if necessary.
2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play; replace the bearing if necessary.
3. inspect the wheel and tire runout.
4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for any excessive looseness.
5. The vehicle must be on level ground and have no luggage or passenger load.
6. The difference in height between the left and right sides from the center of the wheel to the fender brim
must not exceed
10mm (0.39 in).
7. Shake the vehicle to check operation of the shock absorbers.
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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Specifications
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Specifications
Maximum Inner 4o” f: 2O
steering angle Outer
33O f 2O
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 f 0.12)
toe-in dearee 0.20 f 0.30 Wheel alignment
(*‘Unladen) Front
*I Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and Camber angle -0005 * 45’
Caster angle 1°55’ f 55’
Kingpin angle 12O25’
engine oil at specified level; and spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions.
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Adjustments
Maximum steering angle
1. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, then turn the tie
rods equally.
Maximum left/right difference: 3mm (0.12 in)
2. Tighten the tie rod locknuts.
Tightening torque:
34-50 N-m (3.5-5.1 m-kg, 25-37 ft-lb)
3. Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the steering angle.
4. Inspect and adjust the toe-in after adjusting the turning angle.
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WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Camber and Caster
1, Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety
stands.
2. Remove the mounting block nuts.
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1 BUORX-01
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3. Push the mounting block downward, and turn it to the
desired position.
Direction indicator
position
A
: Difference from standard position
Camber angle Caster angle
+14’ +14’
+29’ O0
+14’ -14’
4. Install and tighten the mounting nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
29-40 Nnrn (3.0-4.1 m-kg, 22-30 ft-lb)
Total toe-in
1. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, then turn the tie
rods equally.
Caution
l The left and right tie rods are both right threaded,
so, to increase the toe-in, turn the right tie rod to-
ward the front of the vehicle and the left tie rod
equally toward the rear.
l One turn of the tie rod (both sides) changes the toe-
in by about 6mm (0.24 in).
2. Tighten the tie rod locknuts.
Tightening torque:
34-50 N-m (3.5-5.1 m-kg, 25-37 ft-lb)

WHEEL ALIGNMENT
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Specifications
kern Specifications
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 f 0.12)
Wheel alignment
(*‘Unladen) Rear toe-in
degree 0.2O f 0.3O
Camber angle -0020’ f 45’
*I Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified level; and spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions.
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Adjustment
Total toe-in
1. Loosen the lateral link locknuts.
2. Turn the lateral link adjustment link to adjust.
Note
l One turn of the link changes 11.3mm (0.44 in).
3. Tighten the lateral link locknuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
55-64 N,m (5.6-6.5 m-kg, 41-47 ft-lb)
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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
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Disassembly ............................... page H-l Z
Inspection ................................... page R-l 3
Assembly.. .................................. page R-14
Installation Note.. ........................ page R-12
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FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
FRONT LOWER ARM
Removal / Inspection / 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, referring to
Removal Note.
4. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
6. After installation, measure the front wheel alignment, and adjust it, if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the lower arm bolt and nuts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle (un-
laden condition).
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b 93-127 (9.6-12.9, W-93)
N-m (m-kg, It-lb:
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1. Stabilizer nut 9. Lower arm bushing (Rear)
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . ..I............. page R-17 10. Nut
2. Retainer, bushing, spacer 11. Bolt
3. Stabilizer bolt 12. Lower arm ball joint
4. Bolt, washer Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*..*..........* page R-17
5. Bolt 13. Ball joint dust boot
6. Bolt, nut Removal I Installation Note......... page R-17 .--
7. Nut 14. Lower arm bushing (Front)
8. Washer 15. Lower arm
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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)
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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
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R REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
LATERAL LINK AND TRAILING LINK
Removal / Inspection / Installation
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. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
6. After installation, measure the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
0 Retighten the lateral link and trailing link mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque af-
ter lowering the vehicle (unladen condition). -
63-93 (6.4
65-l 17 (6.7-l
93-127 (9.5-12.9, 69-93)
N-m (m-kg, R-lb
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1. Stabilizer nut 4. Cap
Installation Note 5. Nut
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...‘... page R-27 6. Washer
2. Retainer, bushing, spacer 7. Bolt
3. Stabilizer bolt 8. Retainer 9. Lateral link (front)
10. Lateral link (rear)
11. Bolt, washer
12. Trailing link
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