1994 MAZDA MX-5 suspension

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

REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) R REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) PREPARATION L., SST Compressor, coil spring Screw (Part of 49 GO34 1 AO) 49 0259 7708 Wrench, flare nut For 1 49 GO34 I01 For 1 49 GO34 103 removal and installation of coil spring Body (Part of 49 GO30 I AO) For removal and installation of brake pipe removal and installation of coil spring For removal and installation of coil spring Arm (Part of 49 GO34 1 AO) For removal and installation of coil spring Gartner Banana

R REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING Removal / Installation 1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 3. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. Loosely tighten the stabilizer control link bolt. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 6. Lower the vehicle. 7. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the stabilizer control link bolt to the specified torques. 8. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.) Nm (kgfm, ft4bf) 1. Wheel and tire 2. Filler pipe protector (left side) 3. Stabilizer control link bolt 4. Shock absorber and spring Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-22 Disassembly l Inspection / Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-13 Removal note Shock absorber and spring Caution Do not lower the arms excessively, which may damage the brake hose. 1. Loosen the upper arm and Adjusting cam nuts. 2. Lower the upper and lower arms to remove the shock absorber and spring. Gartner Banana

REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) LOWER ARM Removal / Inspection / Installation 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 3. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. Loosely tighten the lower arm, shock absorber, and stabilizer control link bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 6. Lower the vehicle. 7. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the lower arm, shock absorber, and stabilizer control link bolts to the - specified torques. 8. Adiust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.) 1. Wheel and tire 2. Stabilizer control link bolt 3. Shock absorber bolt 4. Lower arm lnspect for damage and cracks 5. Lower arm bushing (crossmember side and knuckle side) lnspect for deterioration and wear Gartner Banana

REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) UPPER ARM Removal I Inspection I Installation 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 3. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. Loosely tighten the upper arm bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 6. Lower the vehicle. 7. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the upper arm bolts to the specified torques. 8. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.) REPLACE 1. Wheel and tire 2. Upper arm lnspect for damage and cracks 3. Upper arm bushing lnspect for deterioration and wear Gartner Banana

REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) R STABILIZER Removal / Inspection / lnstallation 1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 3. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 5. Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket and control link bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the speci- fied toraues. 6. Lower the vehicle. 7. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the stabilizer bracket and control link bolts to the specified torques. 1. Stabilizer bracket 3. Stabilizer 2. Stabilizer bushing Inspect for bending and damage Inspect for deterioration and wear 4. Control link Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . page R-25 Inspect for bending and damage RIGHT SlDE s I I LEFT SIDE 05UORX-055 lnstallation note Stabilizer bushing Align the bushing with the installation mark on the stabi- lizer. 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

s UNDERBODY DIMENSIONS BUMPER BRACKET MOUNTING NUT FRAME REFERENCE HOLE $1 6 (0.63) STABILIZER MOUNTING NUT FRONT FENDER PANEL MOUNTING NUT SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLT FRONT MOUNTING BLOCK FRAME REFERENCE HOLE 12 x 18 (0.47 x 0.71) CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING NUT FRONT FENDER PANEL MOUNTING NUT CROSSMEMBER MOUNTING NUT FRAME REFERENCE HOLE @I2 (0.47) FRAME REFERENCE HOLE $20 (0.79) FRAME REFERENCE HOLE 12 x 18 (0.47 x 0.71) FRAME REFERENCE HOLE $12 (0.47) SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLT SUSPENSION MOUNTING NUT REAR MOUNTING BLOCK SUSPENSION MOUNTING BOLT FRAME REFERENCE HOLE 16 x 22 (0.63 x 0.871 BUMPER BRACKET REFERENCE HOLE $7 (0.281 BUMPER MOUNTING HOLE 12 x 14 (0.47 x 0.55) mm {in) Gartner Banana