ABS MAZDA PROTEGE 1992 User Guide

FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
R
03UORX-022
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H 03UOAX-02:
03UORX-02r
Disassembly note
Piston rod nut
1. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Loosen the piston rod nut a few turns. Do not remove it.
Caution
l Do not remove the nut.
3. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
4. Remove the piston rod nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection
Check for the following and replace the shock absorber if
necessary.
Secure a handle to the piston rod, and compress and expand
the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the operation-
al force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.
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Assembly FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb]
03UORX-02
1. Shock absorber
2. Coil spring
3. Bound stopper
4. Rubber spring seat
5. Upper spring seat
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6. Thrust bearing
7. Mounting block
8. Piston rod nut
9. Cap
1. Secure the shock absorber in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
3. Install the coil spring, fitting the end of the coil into the step
of the lower seat.
4. Install the bound stopper. ..l

REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
Removal / Installation
R
1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installation, measure the rear wheel alignment, if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the shock absorber lower bolts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle
(unladen condition).
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2940 (3.0-4.1, 22-30)
‘I I L 93-127 (9.5-12.9, 69-93)
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N-m (m-kg, R-lb)
23UORX-01’
1. Clip
5. Shock absorber and spring
2. Nut Disassembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-22
3. Bolt Inspection ..__._.._ page R-23
4.
Nut Assembly.. . , . , . , , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page R-24
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R REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
Disassembly / Inspection
1. Reassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
2. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
1. Cap 6. Bound stopper
2. Nut and washer 7. Coil spring
Disassembly Note .,........,.*,................. Below 8. Lower spring seat
9. Shock absorber
Inspection .,,.,....,.....*..,...........*.... page R-23 3. Retainer
4. Mounting block
5. Stopper seat .-,
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Disassembly note
Piston rod nut and washer
1. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Loosen the piston rod nut a few turns. Do not remove it.
Caution _-,
l Do not remove the nut.
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REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
03UORX-04
3. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
4. Remove the piston rod nut.
5. Remove the coil spring.
Inspection
Check for the following and replace the shock absorber, if
necessary.
Rear shock absorber function inspection
Secure a handle to the piston rod, and compress and expand
the shock piston at least three times, Verify that the operation-
al force does not change and that there is no unusual noise.
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R REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT)
Assembly
41-50)
N.m (m-kg, f&lb)
03UORX-041
!J ‘6
1. Shock absorber
2. Lower spring seat
3. Coil spring
4. Bound stopper
5. Stopper seat
03UORX.047
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6. Mounting block
7. Retainer
8. Nut and washer
9. Cap
1. Secure the shock absorber in a vise.
Caution
l Use protective plates in the jaws of the vise.
2. Install the lower spring seat.
3. Install the coil spring, fitting the end of the coil into the step
of the lower seat.
4. Compress the coil spring with the SST.
5. Install the bound stopper and the stopper seat.

REAR SUSPENSION ~STRUT~
T LbWER BRACKET
LOWER BRACKET
23UQRX-02
6. Install the mounting block, aligning the studs of the mount-
ing block and the lower bracket of the shock absorber as
shown in the figure.
7. Install the retainer.
8. Loosely tighten the piston nut.
9. Carefully loosen and remove the
SST.
Caution
l Verify that the coil spring is correctly seated In the
mounting block and lower spring seat.
IO. Secure the mounting block in a vise.
11. Install the retainer and washer.
12. Tighten the mounting block nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
55-66 Narn (5.6-6.9 m-kg, 41-50 ft-lb)
13. Install the cap over the nut.
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FRONT BUMPER S
FRONT BUMPER
COMPONENTS
Removal / Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
16-23 (1.6-2.3, 12-17
6.9-9.6 N.m (70-100 cc-kg,
61-67 in-lb) 16-23 (1.6-2.3, 12-17) /
6.9-9.6 N.m (70-100 cm-kg, 61-67 in-lb)
N.m (m-kg, Mb)
1. Front combination light
Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section
T
2. Radiator grille
Removal I Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page S-51
3. Headlight and lower grille molding
Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section
T
4. Front bumper assembly
a. Front bumper reinforcement and bracket
b. Energy absorbing foam
c. Front bumper facia
5. License plate holder
6. Front bumper bracket
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REAR BUMPER
REAR BUMPER
COMPONENTS
Removal / Installation
1. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
16- -23 (1.6-2.3, 12-17)
16-23 (1.6-2.3, 12-17)
1 HATCHBACK
A
1’ : PROTEG&
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb)
13uosx-01
1. Trunk end trim 5. Rear bumper assembly
Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . .
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2. Bumper bracket cover (PROTEG ii es S-97, 98 a. Rear bumper retainer
) b. Rear bumper reinforcement
3. Rear reflector light c. Energy absorbing foam
4. Licence plate light (Hatchback) d. License plate light harness (Hatchback)
e. License plate light holder (Hatchback)
f. Rear bumper facia
6. Rear flap
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TECHNICAL DATA
Q. WHEELS AND TIRES
Item Specifications
Wheel
Size
Off set Standard: 13x5-J, 14x5 l/2-JJ
Temporary
mm (in) 1 _ spare: 14x4-T
45 (1.77)
I Diameter of oitch circle
mm (in) I 100 (3.94)
r I Pl
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Inflation pressure kPa (kg/cm*, psi) Front 1 8
I 9
Runout limit
Unbalance limit mm (in) ;lii.raltLa’
a (02) ’
13 inch wheel: 11 (0.
R. SUSPENSION Item Specifications
Suspension type Strut
)e Double-acting, oil-filled
I Shock absorber tyf
Coil spring
Type
Dimension
Type Front Taper wound
Rear Straight wound
See next page
Torsion bar
I
I C.rrn,
19.1 (0.75)
20.0 (0.79)
22.0 (0.87)
21 .O f0.83)
Wheel alignment
(“‘Unladened) BP SOHC ;;a;
Diameter
mm (in) BP DOHC - ;la;t
Front -
B6 SOHC
Rear 20.0 (0.79)
Maximum Inner 4o” f 2O
steering angle Outer
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 j
Front toe-in
dearee
.-.._
Rear
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Camber angle
Caster angle
Kingpin angle
I Total
I mm OnI I I toe-in
1 dearee I , --U’-- 1
Camber angle
I 33O * 2O
: 0.12)
0.2O f 0.3O
-0OO5’ * 45’
1055’ * 55’
12O25’
2 f 3 (0.08 f 0.12)
0.2O f 0.3O
-0°20’ f 45’
l ’ Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine ail at specified level; and spare tire, jack, and tools in designated posmons.
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