1992 MAZDA PROTEGE lock

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.
03UORX.007
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.
23UORX-008
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I 23UORX-023
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.
I 23UORX-024
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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
23UORX-0;
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.
13UORX-012
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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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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

FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT) R
DIRECTION INDICATOR
LOWER BRACKET
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LOWER BRACKET
03UORX-02; 5. Apply the rubber lubricant to the bound stopper and the
upper spring seat contact surfaces.
6. Install the rubber spring seat and the upper spring seat.
7. Install the thrust bearing.
8. install the mounting block, facing the direction indicator as
shown in the figure.
9. Loosely tighten the mounting block nut.
10. Carefully loosen, and remove the
SST.
Caution
l Verify that the coil spring is correctly seated in the
upper and lower seats.
11. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
12. Tighten the mounting block nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
78-l 10 N-m (8.0-l 1.2 m-kg, 58-81 ft-lb)
13. Install the cap over the nut.
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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 .-,
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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.
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