1992 MAZDA PROTEGE suspension

REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
Removal / Installation
R
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
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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 .-,
.
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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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.

REAR SUSPENSION ~STRUT~
T LbWER BRACKET
LOWER BRACKET
23UQRX-02
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.
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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
-^. .^-.. ^
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
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REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
I 03UORX-053
Installation note
Stabilizer bushing
Align the bushing with the installation position line painted on
the stabilizer bar.
Stabilizer nut
Tighten the stabilizer nuts so that the specified thread is ex-
posed at the end of the bolt.
Specification: l&2-18.2mm (0.64-0.72 in)
R-28