1994 MAZDA MX-5 SECTION T

P ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) -.A 1. Sensor rotor 3. Drive shaft ................... ................. Installation Note below Installation section M 2. Boot and boot band ................... Installation section M lnstallation note ABS sensor rotor Set a new sensor rotor on the drive shaft and press it on with the SST. Gartner Banana

Q OUTLINE, TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE OUTLINE Wheels SPECIFICATIONS Tires -2 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Temporary spare 14x4T - - TY Pe Item Size Offset mm {in) Pitch circle diameter mm {in) Material Size Air pressure kPa {kgf/cm2, psi} Standard 14x5 112-JJ 45 11.77) 1 00 (3.94) Aluminum Alloy 185160R14 82H 177 {I .8, 26) Page Excessive or irregu- tar tire wear Premature tire wear Tire squeal body vibration I Unbalanced wheel@) 1 Adjust I Q-5 Steel T1 l5/7ODl4 41 2 {4.2,60) Action Problem 1 Tre deterioration 1 Replace I - I Deformed wheel(s) or tire(s) I Repair or replace I - Possible Cause Refer to page Q-4 for details. Road noise or I Insufficient tire pressure [ Adjust Incorrect tire pressure ( Adjust Incorrect tire pressure 1 Adjust Q-3 Q-3 0-3 Shake [Steering wheel "Ibrates Excessive tire and wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Insufficient tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunction of shock absorber Loose shock absorber mounting bolts Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates lefiIright) Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Adjust Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Irregular tire wear Excessive tire and wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) - Q4 Q-5 Q-3 - section R section R section R section R Cracked or worn engine mount Cracked or worn steering gear mount Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint I Damaged or worn front wheel bearing ( Replace ( section M Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace I Improperly adjusted front wheel alignment 1 Adjust I section R Uneven (one-sided) I Unequal tire pressures 1 Adjust 1 Q-3 - - Q-4 Q-5 Replace Replace Tighten Replace section B section N section N section N braking Steering wheel I Incorrect tire pressure 1 Adjust doesn't return properly or pulls to either left or right . General driving Instability Excessive steering (2-3 wheel play Irregular tire wear (lefthight) Unequal tire pressures Different types or brands of tires mixed (leftlright) Loose lug nuts Unequal tire pressures Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s) Loose lug nuts Loose lug nuts I 15UOQX-00 Replace Adjust Replace Tighten Adjust Replace or adjust Tighten Tighten - Q-3 - Q-4 Q-3 Q-5 Q-4 Q-4 Gartner Banana

Before beginning any service procedure. refer to section T of this manual for I air bag system service warnings and audio antitheft system alarm conditions . INDEX ....................................... R- 2 OUTLINE ..................................... R- 4 SPECIFICATIONS ........................... R- 4 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................. R- 5 WHEEL ALIGNMENT .......................... R- 6 PRE-INSPECTION .......................... R- 6 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ................. R- 6 .................. REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT R- 9 FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) ... R-11 PREPARATION ............................. R-11 SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ............ R-11 LOWER ARM ............................... R-15 UPPER ARM ............................... R-17 STABILIZER ................................ R-19 CROSSMEMBER ........................... R-20 REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) .... R-21 PREPARATION ............................. R-21 SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING ............ R-22 LOWER ARM ............................... R-23 UPPER ARM ............................... R-24 STABILIZER ................................ R-25 CROSSMEMBER ........................... R-26 25UORX-001 Gartner Banana

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem General instabllity Body "rolls" "Heavy" steering wheel operation Steering wheel pulls to one side Excessive steering wheel play Body leans Abnormal noise from suspension system Shake (Steering wheel tibrates upldown) Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates leftlright) Possible cause Weak coil spring Malfunction of shock absorber Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Worn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Weak stabilizer Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Insufficiently lubricated or stuck upper arm lower arm ball joint lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Weak coil spring Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Deformed upper or lower arm or knuckle Loose upper or lower arm bushing Worn or damaged upper or lower arm bushing Worn or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint Weak coil spring Weak stabilizer andlor suspension arm bushings Loose mounting component Poorly lubricated or worn upper or lower arm ball joint Malfunction of shock absorber Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Excessive tire or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel@) Cracked or worn engine mounting rubber Cracked or worn steering gear mounting rubber Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint Excessive tire or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Insufficient tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunction of shock absorber Loose shock absorber mounting bolts Stuck or damaged upper or lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Damaged or worn front wheel bearing lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Action Replace Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Adjust Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Replace Adjust Page R-13 R-12,22 R-16, 18, 19, 23,24,25 section M R-15,17 R- 6 R-19,25 R-16, 18,19, 23, 24,25 section M R-15,17 R- 6 R-13 R-16, 18,19, 23, 24,25 R-15,17 section M R-16,18 R-16,18 R-15,17 R-13 R-16, 18, 19, 23,24,25 section M 7 R-15,17 R-l2,22 R-16, 18,19, 23,24,25 section M - section Q section Q section B section N section N section N - section Q section Q section Q section Q R-l2,22 R-12,22 R-15, 17 R-16,18,19 section M R- 6 15UORX-00 Gartner Banana

FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) CROSSMEMBER Removal I Inspection 1 lnstallation Note 4 Use a container or rags to collect the power steering fluid when disconnecting the power steering pipes. 1. Jack up the vehicle. 2. Remove the wheels and the undercover. 3. Support the engine with a hoist. 4. Lower the crossmember and other suspension parts as an assembly, and then separate the parts. 5. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 6. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 7. Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 8. Lower the vehicle. 9. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts to the specified torques. 10. Adjust the front wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-6.) 11. Bleed the air from the brake system. (Refer to section P.) 12. Bleed the air from the Power Steering System. (Refer to section N.) Q - re-no ~L1.3--11.W, Okl-m} 94-1;2 (9.Cll.5,69--83) 1 &26 {1.&2.7,14--19) 1 S21 (1 3-- 1. Brake pipe Removal / lnstallation . . . . . . . . . Section P 2. Pinion shaft bolt Removal / lnstallation . . . . . . . . Section N 3. Power steering pipe Removal 1 lnstallation . . . . . . . . Section N 4. Shock absorber bolt 5. Stabilizer bracket bolt 6. Upper arm bolt 7. Performance rod 8. Adjusting cam bolt 9. Steering gear bracket bolt 10. Front crossmember assembly lnspect for damage Gartner Banana

R REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) CROSSMEMBER Removal I Inspection I Installation 1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels and tires. d 3. Remove the differential and the power plant frame. (Refer to section M.) 4. Lower the crossmember and other suspension parts as an assembly, and then separate the parts. 5. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 6. lnspect parts and repair or replace as necessary. 7. Install in the reverse order of removal. 8. Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 9. Lower the vehicle. 10. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts to the specified torques. 11. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.) 12. Bleed the air from the brake system. (Refer to section P.) 13. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to section P.) 1. Differential mounting pipe 6. Shock absorber bolt 2. Parking brake cable 7. Stabilizer bracket Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . Section P 8. Upper arm bolt 3. Brake pipe 9. Adjusting cam bolt Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . Section P 10. Rear crossmember assembly 4. Brake pipe joint Inspect for damage 5. Battery cable bracket Gartner Banana

Before beginning any service procedure. refer to section T of this manual for air bag system service warnings and audio antitheft system alarm conditions . BODY INDEX ............................. S- 2 HOOD ............................. S- 5 COMPONENTS ................... S- 5 DOOR ............................. S- 7 COMPONENTS ................... S- 7 WINDOW REGULATOR. GLASS. AND GUIDE ....................... S- 9 COMPONENTS ................... S- 9 ......... DOOR LOCK AND OPENER S-15 ................... COMPONENTS S-15 TRUNK LID ........................ S-16 COMPONENTS ................... S-16 .... TRUNK LID LOCK AND OPENER S-18 COMPONENTS ................... S-18 ......... POWER WINDOW SYSTEM S-19 .............. STRUCTURAL VIEW S-19 TROUBLESHOOTING ............. S-20 ........ b POWER WINDOW SWITCH S-22 ... POWER WINDOW REGULATOR S-22 ......... FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER S-23 COMPONENTS ................... S-23 FRONT BUMPER ................... S-24 COMPONENTS ................... S-24 REAR BUMPER .................... S-25 COMPONENTS ................... S-25 ........... MOLDING AND GARNISH S-27 COMPONENTS ................... S-27 OUTSIDE MIRROR ................. S-30 STRUCTURAL VIEW .............. S-30 ............. TROUBLESHOOTING S-31 POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR ....... S-33 POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR SWITCH ........................ S-33 COMPONENTS ................... S-34 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER . S-35 TROUBLESHOOTING ............. S-35 WIPER MOTOR .................. S-38 ................ WASHER MOTOR S-38 FRONT WIPER AND WASHER ........................ SWITCH S-38 ................... COMPONENTS S39 WINDSHIELD ...................... S-44 PREPARATION ................... S-44 ................... COMPONENTS S-44 REAR WINDOW GLASS ......... (DETACHABLE HARDTOP) S-48 PREPARATION ................... S48 ................... COMPONENTS S48 REAR WINDOW .............. (CONVERTIBLE TOP) S-52 ................... COMPONENTS S-52 ....... DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE S-56 ................... COMPONENTS S56 TRIM .............................. S-59 COMPONENTS ................... S-59 ................. FLOOR COVERING S-62 ................... COMPONENTS -21 SEAT BELT ........................ S-63 COMPONENTS ................... S-63 ...................... SEAT BELT S-64 ................ BUCKLE SWITCH S-64 SEAT .............................. S-65 ................... COMPONENTS S-65 ................ CONVERTIBLE TOP S-67 PREPARATION ................... S-67 ................... COMPONENTS S-67 ........... DETACHABLE HARDTOP S-81 COMPONENTS ................... S-81 BRACE BAR ....................... S-84 ................... COMPONENTS S-84 ......... UNDERBODY DIMENSIONS S-85 PROJECTED DIMENSIONS ........ S-85 ..... STRAIGHT-LINE DIMENSIONS S-87 45uoSx-001 Gartner Banana

s TRUNK LID LOCK AND OPENER TRUNK LID LOCK AND OPENER COMPONENTS Removal / Installation 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal. Rear console 6. Rear combination light .................... Removal 1 Installation ....... page S-56 Removal Section T Opener lever 7. Rear finisher ............. Opener cable Removal Note page S-28 4. Trunk end trim 8. Key cylinder 5. Trunk lid lock assembly 9. Striker ..................... Adjustment below Adjustment Trunk lid lock assembly Verify that the trunk lid can be closed easily and that there is no looseness. If necessary, loosen the lock assembly mounting bolts and adjust the lock assembly. Gartner Banana