1994 MAZDA MX-5 clock

ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING N STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE Removal / Installation 1. Turn the wheels to the straight-ahead position. 2. Loosen the wheel lug nuts. 3. On level ground, jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands. 4. Remove the wheels. Note Turning the steering wheel while the steering gear is removed will make reinstallation difficult. Do not turn the steering wheel while the steering gear is removed. If the steering wheel is turned in that condi- tion, the clockspring connector may have to be adjusted. (Refer to section T.) 5. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 6. With the wheels in the straight-ahead position, install in the reverse order of removal. 7. Tighten all necessary bolts and nuts to the specified torque. 8. After installation: (1) Check for fluid leakage. (Refer to page N-22.) (2) Bleed air from the system. (Refer to page N-21.) (3) Adjust the front wheel alignment. (Refer to section R.) 1. Cotter pin 5. Pressure pipe 2. Nut ~emovai Note ............... page N-26 3. Tie-rod endlsteering knuckle 6. Return hose Removal Note ............... page N- 7 7. Mounting bracket bolt 4. Bolt 8. Steering gear and linkage Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM P I I TOUCHING 1 T~~H,IN~ I ADJUSTING NUT 97GOPX-O Removal note Brake pipe Cautlon Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid does get on a painted surface, wipe it off im- mediately. 1. Modify the brake pipe tightening torque to allow for use of a torque wrench-SST combination. (Refer to section GI) "Torque Formulas" 2. Disconnect~connect the brake pipe fromlto the master cylinder by using the SST. 3. Tighten the brake pipe by using the SST. Tightening torque: 13--22 N-m (1 3-2.2 kgf-m, 9.4--16 ft-lbf) Installation note Master cylinder Inspect the push rod clearance as follows. 1. Turn the nut of the SST clockwise to fully retract the SST gauge rod. Attach the SST to the power brake unit. Tightening torque: 9.8-15.7 N.m (1 .&I .6 kgf.m, 7.2-11.6 ft4bf) 2. Apply 66.7 kPa (500 mmHg, 19.7 inHg) vacuum using a vacuum pump. 3. Turn the adjusting nut of the SST counterclockwise until the gauge rod just contacts the push rod end of the power brake unit. Push lightly on the end of the gauge rod to be sure it is seated. Verify that there is no gap between the adjusting nut and SST body. Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM ,$, .... "P ...% REAR BRAKE (DISC) Quick Inspection, On-vehicle Disc pad 1. On level ground, jack up the rear of the vehicle and sup- port it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels. 3. Sight through the caliper inspection hole and verify the remaining thickness of the pad. Thickness: 1 .Omm (0.04 in} min. I I 05UOPX-043 Replacement (Disc pad) 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. 1. Plug 4. M-spring 2. Manual adjustment gear 5. Disc pad Removal Note ................... below Inspection ................... page P-31 Installation Note ............. page P-30 6. Shim 3. Lock bolt 7. Guide plate RETRACTING BRAKE PADS Removal note Manual adjustment gear Turn the manual adjustment gear counterclockwise with an Allen wrench to pull the brake caliper piston back. Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTING BRAKE PADS Installation note Manual adjustment gear 1. Turn the manual adjustment gear clockwise until the brake pads just touch the disc plate. -1 2. Return the manual adjustment gear counterclockwise 113 turn. Removal 1 lnstallation (Caliper) 1. On level ground, jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels; then remove components in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 4. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure. Parking brake cable Removal I Inspection 1 Installation ................. page P-36 Connecting bolt Brake hose Plug Manual adjustment gear Removal Note ............... page P-29 Installation Note ................. above Lock bolt 7. Caliper Disassembly I Inspection 1 Assembly .................. page P-32 8. Disc pad Replacement ................ page P-29 Inspection ................... page P-31 9. Bolt 10. Mounting support 11. Disc plate Inspection ................... page P-31 Gartner Banana

P BRAKE SYSTEM CALIPER Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. REPLACE Up /REPLACE REPLACE kf'h \u b REPLACE 1. Dust seal lnspect for damage and poor sealing 2. Piston Disassembly Note ................ below Assembly Note .............. page P-33 lnspect for wear and rust 3. Manual adjustment gear 4. Snap ring 5. Adjusting bolt 6. O-ring 7. Connecting link 8. Piston seal Disassembly Note ............ page P-33 9. Spring 10. Operating lever 11. Boot 12. Cap and bleeder screw 13. Boot 14. Boot 15. Caliper body lnspect for damage and cracks Disassembly note Piston 1. Turn the manual adjustment gear clockwise with an Allen wrench. (Turn the manual adjustment gear until it turns easily.) 2. Remove the piston. Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM P Piston seal Remove the piston seal by using the SST. Assembly note Piston Insert the piston into the caliper and turn the adjustment gear counterclockwise with an Allen wrench to pull the piston in fully. (Turn the adjustment gear until it stops.) Gartner Banana

WHEEL ALIGNMENT LEFT WHEEL INCREASE CAM BOLT RIGHT WHEEL 0) '. jr INCREASE Adjustment Maximum steering angle 1. Remove the steering gear boot clamp. 2. Loosen the tie rod locknut. 3. Turn the tie rod to provide the correct maximum steering angle. 4. After adjustment, tighten the locknut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 3539 N-m (3.W.0 kgf-m, 26-28 ftdbf) 5. Adjust the toe-in. (Refer to page R-8.) 6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp. Caster Caster is adjusted by turning the front and/or rear adjust- ing cam bolts at the lower arm. Caution Adjust the caster before adjusting the camber. 1. Loosen the front and/or rear cam nuts. 2. Turn the front and/or rear adjusting cam bolts to provide the correct caster angle. Left wheel Right wheel Caster I Front cam I Rear cam I Front cam I Rear cam Counter- 1 Clockwise I Clockwise 1 I Increase I ( clockwise Note Turning the front cam one graduation on the scale changes the caster angle about 22' and the camber about 25'. Turning the rear cam one graduation changes the caster angle about 22' and the camber about 2'. Decrease 3. Adjust the camber and the toe-in. Clockwise Clockwise Counter- clockwise Counter- clockwise Gartner Banana

WHEEL ALIGNMENT LEFT WHEEL POSITIVE RIGHT WHEEL POSITIVE Camber Camber is adjusted by turning the front and rear adjust- ing cam bolts at the lower arm. 2 Caution Adjust the camber after adjusting the caster. 1. Loosen the front and rear cam nuts. 2. Turn the front and rear adjusting cam bolts the same amount in the opposite direction to provide the correct camber angle. Left wheel Note Turning the front cam one graduation changes the camber about 25' and the caster about 22'. Turning the rear cam one graduation changes the camber about 2' and the caster about 22'. Right wheel Positive Negative Note If the cam cannot be turned far enough to make the adjustment, begin again at adjustment of the caster using the other cam. i 3. Tighten the nuts. I Caster I Front cam 1 Rear cam I Front cam I Rear cam Tightening torque: 94--112 N.m (9.5-11.5 kgf.m, 69-43 ftlbf) clockwise Counter- Clockwise 4. Adjust the toe-in. Toe-in 1. Remove the steering gear boot clamp. 2. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, and turn the tie rods by the same amount. 3. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts and turn the tie rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so turning the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in. Clockwise Counter- clockwise Note Turning both tie rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 7 mm (0.28 in}. 4. Tighten the tie rod locknuts to the specified torque. Clockwise Counter- clockwise Tightening torque: 35-39 N.m (3.5--4.0 kgf.m, 26--28 ft4bf) Counter- clOCkWise Clockwise 5. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot - clamp. Gartner Banana