1992 MAZDA PROTEGE torque

REAR SUSPENSION ~STRUT~
T LbWER BRACKET
LOWER BRACKET
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6. Install the mounting block, aligning the studs of the mount-
ing block and the lower bracket of the shock absorber as
shown in the figure.
7. Install the retainer.
8. Loosely tighten the piston nut.
9. Carefully loosen and remove the
SST.
Caution
l Verify that the coil spring is correctly seated In the
mounting block and lower spring seat.
IO. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
11. Install the retainer and washer.
12. Tighten the mounting block nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
55-66 Narn (5.6-6.9 m-kg, 41-50 ft-lb)
13. Install the cap over the nut.
R-25

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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REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT) R
Installation note
Stabilizer nut
Tighten the stabilizer nuts so that the specified thread is ex,
posed at the end of the bolt.
Specification: 16.2-18.2mm (0.84-0.72 in)
REAR STABILIZER
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.
Caution
l Retighten the stabilizer bracket bolts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle (un-
laden condition).
43-59 (4.4-6.0, 32-4
N-m (m-kg, ft-lb)
731KmX.01
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1. Stabilizer nut 5. Stabilizer bracket
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-28 6. Stabilizer bushing
2. Bushing, retainer, spacer Inspect for damage and wear
3. Stabilizer bolt Installation Note .,,,,,.................... page R-28
4. Bolt 7. Stabilizer bar
R-27

REAR CROSSMEMBER
Removal / Installation
REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT) R
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Remove the brake pipe holder.
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
5. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
7. After installation, check the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
l Loosely tighten the lateral link and trailing link bolts and nuts when installing. Lower the vehi-
cle and tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques with the vehicle unladen.
46-63 (4.7-6.4, 34-46)
66-117 (6.7-11.9, 63-66)
I
66-95 (W-9.7,
43-59 (4.4-6.0, 32-43)
63-93 (6.4-9.5, 46-69)
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb)
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1. Nut (Stabilizer)
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Bushing and retainer
3. Bolt, retainer and bushing
4. Retainer, bushing and spacer
5. Bolt (Lateral link)
6. Bolt (Trailing link)
7. Bolt (Trailing link) 8. Trailing link
page R-28 9. Bolt (Lateral link)
10. Lateral link (front and rear)
Il. Bolt
12. Rear stabilizer
13. Bolt and washer
14. Rear crossmember
R-29

HOOD
Adjustment Note
Hood
9*2
(0.35 * 0.08)’
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P SEC.A-A
;; ‘, Adjust the hood laterally and vertically by loosening the hood-
to-hinge mounting bolts and repositioning the hood. .-
Tightening torque:
19-25 N.m (1.9-2.6 m-kg, 14-19 ft-lb)
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Hood lock
Adjust the hood lock after the hood has been aligned. Loos-
en the hood lock mounting bolts and nut and align the lock
with the striker on the hood.
Tightening torque
Bolts: 7.8-l 1 N-m (80-I 10 cm-kg, 69-95 in-lb)
Nut: 19-25 N,rn (1.9-2.6 m-kg, 14-19 ft-lb)
S-6

FRONT DOOR S
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PROTEGk 6
f 1.5 (0.24 f 0.06)
HATCHBACK: 6.3
f 1.5 (0.25 f 0.06
mm (in)
Adjustment Note
Door lock striker
1. Verify that the door can be closed easily and that there is
no looseness. If there is a problem, loosen the striker mount-
ing screws and adjust by moving the striker vertically or
laterally.
2. Check the rear offset of the door to the body (or rear door).
If there is a problem, adjust it by moving the door lock striker
laterally.
Tightening torque:
18-28 N-m (1.8-2.7 m-kg, 13-20 ft-lb)
Note
l Use a TORX drive bit for removal/installation of the
door lock striker.
Front door
Loosen the hinge bolts and adjust as shown in the figure. Tight-
en the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
18-29 N-m (1.8-3.0 m-kg, 13-22 ft-lb)
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S REAR DOOR
4 f 0.8 (0.16 f 0.03)
OR (FRONT)
-c1 A4 SEC.A-A
mm (in)
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Adjustment Note
Door lock striker
1. Verify that the door can be closed easily and that there is
no looseness. If there is a problem, loosen the striker mount-
ing screws and adjust by moving the striker vertically or
laterally.
2. Check the rear offset of the door to the body. If there is a
problem, adjust it by moving the door lock striker laterally.
Tightening torque:
18-26 N.m (1.8-2.7 m-kg, 13-20 ft-lb)
Note
l Use a TORX drive bit for removal/installation of the
door lock striker.
Rear door
Loosen the hinge bolts and adjust as shown in the figure. Tight-
en the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
18-29 N-m (1.8-3.0 m-kg, 13-22 ft-lb)
S-16

REAR HATCH S
7 f 1.5 (0.28 f 0.06) 6 f 0.8
(0.24 * 0.03)
9 SECA-A R
mm (i..,
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Adjustment Note
Rear hatch
Loosen the hinge bolts and adjust as shown in the figure. Tight-
en the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
8.8-13 N*m (90-l 30 cm-kg, 78-l 1: in-lb)
Rear hatch striker
Verify that the rear hatch can be closed easily and that there
is no looseness. If there is a problem, adjust the rear hatch
striker.
(1) Loosen the rear hatch striker installation bolts.
(2) Close the rear hatch and align the striker with the rear hatch
lock on the rear hatch.
Tightening torque:
18-23 N*m (1.6-2.3 m-kg, 12-17 ft-lb)
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