1992 MAZDA PROTEGE wheel torque

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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R
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)
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).
@G-l27 (SE,-12.9, M-93) @
I ‘&43h (4.4-6.0, 32-43)
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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R FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
FRONT STABILIZER
Removal / Inspection / Installation
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove the undercover.
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to
Removal Note.
5. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
6. 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).
@ 37-52 (3.8-5.3, 27-38)
N.m (m-kg, R-lb:
23UORX-0’
1. Stabilizer nut 5. Stabilizer bracket
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*...... page R-19 6. Stabilizer bushing
2. Retainer, washer,
spacer
3. Stabilizer bolt
4. Bolt installation Note .,.....,..,...,........... page 11-19
7. Stabilizer bar
Removal / installation Note . . . . . . . . . page R-l 9
R-l 8

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)
/
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)
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
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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)
‘)‘)I ano” n,
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
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