vehicle through passenger side wheelwell.
5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS table. Tighten steering gear mounting nuts in sequence: left rear, right rear, left
front, right front. Fill and bleed power steering system. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See
SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Removal & Installation (MX-6 & 626)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel assemblies.
Remove cotter pins and castle nuts from tie rod ends.
2. Using Puller Set (49-T028-3A0 ), separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles. On 2.5L engines, remove
transverse member bolts and remove transverse crossmember. Remove front exhaust pipe and catalytic
converter assembly nuts and remove assembly.
3. On all models, support engine using Engine Support (49-G017-5A0 ), and remove engine mount. Mark
steering column intermediate shaft-to-steering column gear pinion for installation reference. Remove
steering column intermediate shaft-to-steering gear pinion shaft bolt.
4. Disconnect pressure and return line connections from steering gear. Remove steering gear mounting nuts.
Remove steering gear and linkage from vehicle through passenger's side wheelwell.
5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
table. Tighten steering gear mounting nuts in sequence: left front, right front, right rear, left rear. Fill and
bleed power steering system. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See SPECIFICATIONS &
PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Removal & Installation (RX7)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel assemblies.
Remove engine undercover. Remove cotter pins and castle nuts from tie rod ends. Using Puller Set (49-
T028-3A0 ), separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
2. Remove stabilizer bar-to-frame bolts and brackets. Disconnect pressure and return line connections from
steering gear. Mark steering column intermediate shaft-to-steering column gear pinion for installation
reference.
3. Remove steering column intermediate shaft-to-steering gear pinion shaft bolt. Remove steering gear
mounting bolts. Support crossmember with jack and remove crossmember nuts and bolts. Slowly lower
jack and remove steering gear and linkage from vehicle.
4. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS table. Tighten steering gear mounting bolts in sequence: left rear, right rear, left
front, right front. Fill and bleed power steering system. Check and adjust front wheel alignment. See
SPECIFICATIONS & PROCEDURES article in WHEEL ALIGNMENT.
Removal & Installation (929)
1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support front of vehicle. Remove front wheel assemblies.
Remove engine undercover. Remove cotter pins and castle nuts from tie rod ends. Using Puller Set (49-
T028-3A0 ), separate tie rod ends from steering knuckles.
2. Disconnect pressure and return line connections from steerin
g gear. Mark steering column intermediate
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Steering Bracket-To-Frame Mounting Bolt46-69 (62-94)
Steering Gear Mounting Bolts/Nuts55-69 (75-94)
Steering Rack-To-Tie Rod87-101 (118-137)
Tie Rod Castle Nuts44-58 (60-79)
Tie Rod End-To-Tie Rod Lock Nut51-58 (69-79)
Wheel Lug Nuts65-87 (88-118)
MX-3
Adjusting Cover Lock Nut(1)
Intermediate Shaft-To-Pinion Shaft Bolt13-19 (18-26)
Pinion Shaft Lock Nut29-36 (39-49)
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts/Nuts
Bolt27-40 (37-54)
Nut14-19 (19-26)
Pressure Line Fitting-To-Power Steering Pump
4-Cylinder12-17 (16-23)
V618-26 (24-35)
Pressure Line Fitting-To-Steering Gear
4-Cylinder21-25 (28-34)
V626-32 (35-44)
Steering Gear Mounting Bolts/Nuts27-38 (37-52)
Steering Rack-To-Tie Rod
4-Cylinder43-58 (58-79)
V691-105 (123-142)
Tie Rod Castle Nuts31-42 (42-57)
Tie Rod End-To-Tie Rod Lock Nut25-37 (34-50)
Wheel Lug Nuts65-87 (88-118)
MX-6 & 626
Adjusting Cover Lock Nut(1)
Intermediate Shaft-To-Pinion Shaft Bolt13-19 (18-26)
Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts/Nuts23-34 (31-46)
Power Steering Pump Pulley Lock Nut36-43 (49-58)
Pressure Line Fitting-To-Power Steering Pump22-32 (30-44)
Pressure Line Fitting-To-Steering Gear25-33 (34-45)
Steering Gear Mounting Bolts/Nuts28-38 (38-51)
Steering Rack-To-Tie Rod91-105 (123-142)
Tie Rod Castle Nuts23-33 (31-45)
Tie Rod End-To-Tie Rod Lock Nut51-72 (69-98)
Wheel Lug Nuts65-87 (88-118)
Protege
Adjusting Cover Lock Nut(1)
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STEERING SYSTEM - POWER RACK & PINION 1997 STEERING Mazda Power Rack & Pinion
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