1992 MAZDA PROTEGE steering

CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible cause Remedy Page
Poor braking
Leakage of brake fluid Repair P- 7
Air in system Bleed air P- 6
Worn pad or lining Replace P-l 8,23,28
Brake fluid, grease, oil, or water on pad or lining Clean or replace P-18,23,28
Hardening of pad or lining surface or poor contact Grind or replace P-l 8,23,28
Malfunction of disc brake piston Replace P-l 9,24
Malfunction of master cylinder or wheel cylinder Repair or replace P-l 0,21,26,
28,30
Malfunction of power brake unit Repair or replace P-16
Malfunction of check valve (vacuum hose) Replace P-15
Damaged vacuum hose Replace -
Deterioration of flexible hose Replace -
Malfunction of dual proportioning valve Replace P-17 Brakes pull to one
Worn pad or lining Replace P-l 8,23,28 side Brake fluid, grease, oil, or water on pad or lining Clean or replace -
Hardening of pad or lining surface or poor contact Grind or replace
Abnormal wear or distortion of disc, drum, pad, or lining Repair or replace P-l 8;3,28
Malfunction of automatic adjuster Repair or replace -
Looseness of backing plate I dust cover mounting bolts Tighten Section M
Malfunction of wheel cylinder Repair or replace P-21,26,30
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust Section R
Unequal tire air pressures
Adjust Section Q Brakes do not
No brake pedal play Adjust P- 9 release Improperly adjusted push rod clearance Adjust P-11
Clogged master cylinder return port Clean -
Weak brake pad or shoe return spring Replace -
Wheel cylinder not returning properly
Clean or replace
Malfunction of piston seal of disc brake Replace P-l;,24
Excessive runout of disc plate
Replace P-20,25 Pedal goes too far
Improperly adjusted pedal play Adjust P- 9 (too much pedal Worn pad or lining
Replace P-18,23,28 stroke) Air in system
Bleed air P- 6 Abnormal noise or
Worn pad or lining
Replace P-18,23,28 vibration during Deteriorated pad or lining Grind or replace - braking Brakes do not release Repair -
Foreign material or scratches on disc plate or drum con- Clean -
tact surface
Looseness of backing plate / dust cover or caliper Tighten
Section M,
mounting bolts P-l 9,24
Damaged disc or drum contact surface Replace -
Poor contact of pad or fining Repair or replace
P-18,23,28
Insufficient grease on sliding parts Grease - Steering wheel pulls
Dragging brake Repair - to one side Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) -
Section Cl
Incorrect tire pressure -
Section Q
Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
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CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM
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03UOPX-01
03UOPX-01’
03UOPX-01,
23UOPX-00
Inspection, on-vehicle
Brake pipe
Check for cracks, damage, and corrosion of the brake pipe.
Replace the pipe or flare nut(s) if necessary.
Flexible hose
Check for scars, cracks, and swelling of flexible hose. Replace
the hose if necessary.
Removal
1. Remove the brake pipe with the SST.
2. Disconnect the clip and remove the flexible hose from the
bracket.
Installation
1. Fix the flexible hose in the bracket and connect the clip to it.
2. Connect the flexible hose to the brake pipe and tighten the
flare nut with the SST.
Caution
l Verify that the hose is not twisted.
l Verify that the hose does not contact other parts
when the vehicle bounces or when the steering
wheel is turned fully right or left.
Tightening torque:
13-22 N*m (1.3-2.2 m-kg, 9.4-16 ft-lb)
P-7

Q OUTLINE, TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Wheels
Tires Standard Temporary spare __/
Size 13x5-J 14x5 l/2-JJ l4x4T
Offset mm (in)
45 (1.77)
Pitch circle diameter mm (in)
100 (3.94)
Material Steel or aluminum alloy Steel
Size P155/80R13’P175/70R131
PI 85/60Rl4 82H Tll5/70D14
79s 82s
Air pressure kPa (kgflcm’, psi)
216 (2.2, 32) 415 (4.2, 60)
23UOQX-001
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE _____ -_- ____ _ __.- -. -.-.--
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Excessive or ir-
regular tire wear Refer to page Q-5 for details
Premature tire incorrect tire pressure Adjust Q-3
wear
Tire squeal Incorrect tire pressure Adjust Q-3
Tire deterioration Replace -
Road noise or Insufficient tire pressure Adjust Q-3
body vibration
Unbalanced wheel(s) Adjust Q-6
Deformed wheel(s) or tire(s) Repair or replace
Irregular tire wear Replace Q-5
“Shake” occurs Excessive tire and wheel runout
Replace
(Steering wheel Loose lug nuts
Tighten a-4
vibrates up/down) Unbalanced wheel(s)
Adjust Q-6
Cracked or worn engine mount rubber
Replace Sections Bl, B:
Cracked or worn transaxle mount rubber
Replace Sections Jl, J2
“Shimmy” occurs Excessive tire and wheel runout
Replace
(Steering wheel
Loose lug nuts Tighten a-4
vibrates left/right) Unbalanced wheel(s)
Adjust Q-6
irregular tire wear -
Q-5
insufficient tire pressure
Adjust Q-3
Damaged or worn front wheel bearing
Replace Section M
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
Steering wheel Incorrect tire pressure Adjust Q-3
pulls to one side Excessive or irregular tire wear -
Q-5
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Malfunction of braking system -
Section P
Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
General driving Unequal tire pressures Adjust Q-3
instability Deformed wheel(s) or tire(s) Repair or replace
Loose lug nuts Tighten Q-4
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
Uneven (one-sided) Unequal tire pressures
Adjust Q-3
braking Malfunction of braking system -
Section P
Heavy handling Insufficient tire pressures Adjust Q-3
Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
Steering wheel Insufficient tire pressures Adjust Q-3
does’t return Malfunction of steering system -
Section N
properly Malfunction of suspension -
Section R
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Q-2

R INDEX
INDEX
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
TOTAL TOE-IN: 2 -1: 3mm (0.08 f 0.12 in, 0.2’ * 0.3’)
MAXIMUM STEERING ANGLE: 40=’ * 2’ (INNER)
33“ f 2O (OUTER)
CAMBER ANGLE: -O”05’ * 45’
CASTER ANGLE: lo55 f 55
KINGPIN ANGLE: 12“25 FRONT
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FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Front shock absorber and spring
Removal I Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 1
Disassembly / Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 2
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 3
Assembly . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 4
2. Front lower arm
Removal / Inspection I
Installation ,,...,.......,...........,.._..,. page R-l 6
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 7
R-2
3. Front stabilizer
Removal / Inspection /
Installation, . . . . . . ,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-l 8

R OUTLINE
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Suspension type Item Specification Strut
Shock absorber Double-acting, oil-filled
Coil spring
Stabilizer Type Front Taper wound
Rear Straight wound
Dimension See coil spring specification below
Type Torsion bar
BP SOHC Front 19.1 (0.75) (Hollow type)
Rear 20.0 (0.79) (Hollow type)
Diameter 22.0 (0.87) (Solid type)
mm (in) BP DOHC ;eTrt
21 .O (0.83) (Solid type)
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66 SOHC rronr
Rear 20.0 (0.79) (Hollow type)
Maximum Inner 400 f 20
steering angle
Outer 330 f 20
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 f 0.12)
Front toe-in
degree 0.2O f 0.3O
Wheel alignment
(*‘Unladen) Camber angle -0005’ f 45’
Caster angle 1055 * 55’
Kingpin angle 12O25’
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 * 0.12)
Rear toe-in
degree 0.2O f 0.3O
Camber angle -0°20’ f 45’
*’ Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified levels; and spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions.
23UORX.004
Coil Spring Specifications (See next page for coil spring applications)
I Item Wire diameter Coil center Free lel.=-. .
mm iin1 rliamotor mm [in mm (in 1 coil numbs
Front
nath
1 _ . . *St Identification mark color +l
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A 13.1 (0.52) 133.5-159.5 (5.26-6.28)
294.5 (11.59) 3.22 Light green
B 13.3 (0.52) 133.7-159.9 (5.26-6.30) 300.5 (11.83)
3.43 Purple Yellow
C 13.4 (0.53)
132.6-158.6 (5.22-6.24) 301.5 (11.87) 3.49
Light blue
D 13.7 (0.54)
132.9-158.9 (5.23-6.26) 302.0 (11.89) 3.52
Pink White
I F I 12f3 Kl5Al I 1.17 A-l!% 8 f!i PR-Fi 751
I RrIl .5 II 1 6x71 I 3.56 Orange
Blue
3 83 Pink -
Brown - .“._ \“.- .,
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F 11 .o (0.43) 129.0 (5.08)
335.0 (13.19) -.--
G 11.2 (0.44) 128.8 (5.07)
334.0 (13.15) 3.94
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1 I ? 07 AA 1387 /5n7
.?m !i 113 1% 3 an Blue - I I I I .” \v.-7, I&V., \V.“., ---.., \.-. .-, I 11.5 (0.45) 128.5 (5.06)
333.0 (13.11) i:oi Gray
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J 11.6 (0.46) 128.4 (5.06)
332.5 (13.09) 4.00 Orange
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l ’ Main identification mark color: Indicated on second coil from bottom.
*’ Auxiliary identification mark color: Indicated on third coil from bottom. 23UORX-005
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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.
03UORX.007
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Specifications
item
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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FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT) R
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03UORX-03
STABILl2;ER BAR
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Removal note
Stabilizer bar
1. Remove the nuts of the steering gear box mounting brack-
et, and move the gear box forward.
2. Support the engine with the
SST, and remove the cross-
member mounting bolts.
3. Lower the crossmember slowly, and remove the stabilizer
bar from the crossmember.
Installation note
Stabilizer bushing
Align the bushing with the installation position line painted on
the stabilizer bar.
Stabilizer nut
1. Tighten the stabilizer nut so that the specified thread is ex-
posed at the end of the bolt.
Specification: 17-l 9mm (0.67-0.75 in)
Stabilizer bar
1. Install the stabilizer bar to the crossmember.
2. Install the crossmember and tighten the mounting bolts to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
93-127 N#m (9.5-12.9 m-kg, 69-93 ft-lb)
3. Tighten the nuts of the steering gear box mounting bracket
to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
37-52 N*m (3.6-5.3 m-kg, 27-36 ft-lb)
R-19