1994 MAZDA MX-5 suspension

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

WHEELS AND TIRES SHOULDER WEAR CENTER WEAR (c) (4 FEATHERED EDGE TOE-IN OR TOE- UNEVEN WEAR OUT WEAR Troubleshooting guide Abnormal tire wear patterns, such as those shown in the illustration can occur. Refer to the chart for the possible causes and actions. d' Possible cause I Action I I Underinflation (both sides worn) I Measure and adjust pressure Overinflation Measure and adjust pressure Lack of rotation Rotate tires I Incorrect camber (one side worn) Hard cornering Lack of rotation Incorrect toe-in I Adjust toe-in I Repair or replace suspension parts Reduce speed Rotate tires 1. Cracks, damage, and foreign matter (such as metal pieces, nails, and stones) in the tire and cracks, deformation, and damage to the wheel. 2. Loose wheel lug nut(s). 3. Air leaking from valve stem. Incorrect camber or caster Malfunctioning suspension Unbalanced wheel Out-of-round brake drum or disc Other mechanical conditions Lack of rotation REMOVAL / INSTALLATION When reinstalling a wheel, retighten the lug nuts to the specified torque after about 1,000 km (620 miles} driv- ing. Repair or replace suspension parts Repair or replace Balance or replace Correct or replace Correct or replace Rotate tires Caution Applying oil to the lug nuts, bolts, or wheels will cause the lug nuts to become loosened. Tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque in a criss- cross fashion. Verify that the wheel-to-hub contact surfaces are clean. Tightening torque: 88-11 8 N.m (9-1 2 kgf.m, 65--87 ft-lbf) 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

INDEX INDEX FRONT SUSPENSION 1. Shock absorber and spring 3. Upper arm ....... Removal / Installation page R-1 1 Removal / Inspection / ............... Disassembly / Inspection / Installation page R-17 ................ Assembly page R-13 4. Stabilizer 2. Lower arm Removal / Inspection 1 Removal / Inspection 1 Installation ............... page R-19 -, ............... Installation page R-15 5. Crossmember Removal / Inspection / Installation ............... page R-20 Gartner Banana

INDEX R REAR SUSPENSION 1. Shock absorber and spring 3. Upper arm Removal I Installation ....... page R-22 Removal 1 Inspection 1 Disassembly 1 Inspection / Installation ............... page R-24 Assembly ................ page R-13 4. Stabilizer 2. Lower arm Removal 1 Inspection 1 L' Removal I Inspection / Installation ............... page R-25 Installation ............... page R-23 5. Crossmember Removal / Inspection 1 Installation ............... page R-26 Gartner Banana

OUTLINE OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS Front Suspension - Transmission item (Stabilizer Specifications MT I AT - I Susoension tvoe I . , . , I . , Shock absorber Cylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged I Double-wishbone TY pe Torsion bar Coil spring I - Diameter mm linl I 20.0 10.79) Identification mark color 19.0 (0.75) White Wire diameter mm (in) Coil inner diameter mm {in) I Blue Free length mm {in) Coil number 11 .O (0.43) 83 i3.27) 11 .O (0.43) 83 (3.27) 292.5 (1 1 32) 6.32 3 +. 3 (0.12 + 0.12) 0°18' + 18' Total toe-in I - I 35UORX-001 Rear Suspension 302.0 (1 1.89) 6.32 mm {in) degree Total toe-in (per side) 1 degree Front wheel alignment (Unladedt1) 0°09' +. 09' Caster anglee3 4"26' +. 45' Kingpin angle 11 "20' Maximum steering angle Transmission Specifications MT I AT Item Differential - Suspension type Inner Outer "TORSEN" LSD 1 Standard Double-wishbone Coil springs 370 23' a 2" 32" 32' -t 2" Camber anglee2 Torsion bar 12.0 (0.47) 1 11.0 (0.43) 1 11 .O (0.43) Cylindrical double acting, low-pressure-gas charged - Stabilizer Identification mark color Wire diameter mm {in) 0°24' + 45' Type Diameter mm {in) I Coil number I 7.68 I 7.96 I Shock absorber Yellow 10.1 {0.40} Coil inner diameter mm {in) Free length mm {in) Green 10.2 {0.40) 35UORX-002 *I Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified levels; spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions. '2 Difference between left and right must not exceed I O. '3 Difference between left and right must not exceed 1'30'. "TORSEN" is a registered trademark of ZEXEL-GLEASON USA.INC 83 I3.27) 348.5 j13.72) Rear wheel alignment (Unladed*') 83 (3.27) 356.5 (1 4.04) Total toe-in Total toe-in (per side) mm (in) degree degree 3 -c 3 (0.12 + 0.121 0°18' + 18' 0°09' + 09' Camber angle*2 -0°43' 2 30' 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) FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) PREPARATION SST 49 0727 575 Puller, socket oint Attachment, steering worm bearing preload measuring 49 GO34 1 A0 Compressor, coil spring Screw (Part of - 49 GO34 1 AO) - Wrench, flare nut For removal of lower arm ball joint For 1 49 GO34 101 49 01 18 850C Puller, ball joint For inspection of upper arm ball joint 49 H028 301 Installer, dust boot For 1 49 GO34 103 removal and installation of coil spring Body (Part of 49 GO34 1 AO) For removal and installation of brake pipe removal and installation of coil spring SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING Removal / Installation 1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove the undercover. 3. Remove the band for the wheel speed sensor harnes. 4. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. Arm (Part of 49 GO34 I AO) 5. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 6. Install in the reverse order of removal. For removal of upper arm ball joint For installation of front lower arm boot For removal and installation of coil spring For removal and installation of coil spring 7. Loosely tighten the shock absorber, upper arm, stabilizer control link, and stabilizer bracket bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 8. Install the band for the wheel speed sensor. 9. Lower the vehicle. 10. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the upper arm and shock absorber bolts to the specified torques. - 11. Adjust the front wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-6.) 25UORX406 Gartner Banana