suspension MAZDA 6 2002 Suplement User Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING
NO.22 VIBRATION CONCERNS (ENGINE)A6E408018881224
Diagnostic Procedure
22 VIBRATION CONCERNS (ENGINE)
DESCRIPTION•Vibration from under hood or driveline.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Loose attaching bolts or worn parts
•Cooling fan No.1 or cooling fan No.2 seat are improper
•Engine or transaxle mounts are improperly installed
•Components malfunction such as worn parts
•Erratic signal from CMP sensor
•ECT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Accelerator position sensor or related circuit malfunction
•MAF/IAT sensor or related circuit malfunction
•Idle switch or related circuit malfunction
•Incorrect adjustment of accelerator position sensor and/or idle switch
•Fuel injector malfunction
•Vacuum leakage
•Improper tension or damaged drive belts
•Improper balance of wheels or tires
•Driveline malfunction
•Suspension malfunction
Warning
The following troubleshooting flow chart contains the fuel system diagnosis and repair
procedures. Read the following warnings before performing the fuel system services:
•Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
•Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injury or death
and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete “BEFORE
REPAIR PROCEDURE” and “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE” described in this manual.
STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION
1 Inspect following components for loose attaching
bolts or worn parts:
•Cooling fan No.1
•Cooling fan No.2
•Cooling fan No.1 and cooling fan No.2 seat
•Drive belt and pulley
•Engine mounts
•Exhaust system
Are all items okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Readjust or retighten engine mount installation
position.
Service as necessary for other parts.
2 Inspect vacuum leakage.
Are vacuum hoses okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Service as necessary.
Repeat Step 2.

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3 Connect WDS or equivalent to DLC-2.
Turn engine switch to ON.
Retrieve any DTC.
Is DTC displayed?YesDTC is displayed:
Go to appropriate DTC test.
Communication error message is displayed:
Inspect following:
•Open circuit between PCM control relay and PCM
terminal 53 or 79
•Open circuit PCM control relay and PCM terminal
69
•PCM control relay stuck open
•Open or poor GND circuit (PCM terminal 65, 85,
103 or 104)
•Poor connection vehicle body GND
NoNo DTC is displayed:
Go to next step.
4 Inspect adjustment of accelerator position
sensor and idle switch.
(See F2–72 ACCELERATOR POSITION
SENSOR INSPECTION)
(See F2–70 IDLE SWITCH INSPECTION)
Are accelerator position sensor and idle switch
adjusted correctly?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust accelerator position sensor and idle switch
correctly.
(See F2–73 ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR
ADJUSTMENT)
(See F2–71 IDLE SWITCH ADJUSTMENT)
5 Inspect adjustment of neutral switch.
(See F2–69 NEUTRAL SWITCH INSPECTION)
Is neutral switch adjusted correctly?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust neutral switch correctly.
6 Visually inspect CMP sensor and teeth of pulse
wheel.
Are CMP sensor and teeth of pulse wheel okay?Yes Inspect following PIDs:
(See F2–65 PCM INSPECTION)
•ECT
•IAT
•MAF
•RPM
If PID value is not as specified, repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
If PID value is okay, go to next step.
No Replace malfunctioning parts.
7 Inspect fuel injector.
(See F2–56 FUEL INJECTOR INSPECTION)
Is fuel injector okay?Yes Inspect following systems:
•Wheels
•Transaxle and mounts
•Driveline
•Suspension
Service as necessary.
No Repair or replace as necessary.
8 Verify test results.
•If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
•If malfunction remains, replace PCM. (See F2–64 PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION) STEP INSPECTION RESULTS ACTION

GENERAL PROCEDURES
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PRECAUTION (FRONT AND REAR AXLE)A6E631001018201Wheel and Tire Removal/Installation
1. The removal and installation procedures for the wheels and tires are not mentioned in this section. When a
wheel is removed, tighten it to 88—118 N·m {9.0—12.0 kgf·m, 65.0—87.0 ft·lbf}
Brake Line Disconnection/Connection
Caution
•Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid gets on a painted surface, wipe it off
immediately.
1. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using the SST (49 0259 770B). Be sure to modify the brake pipe flare nut
tightening torque to allow for use of a torque wrench-SST combination.
2. If any brake line has been disconnected any time during the procedure, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and
inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.
Suspension Arm Removal/Installation
1. Tighten any part of the suspension that uses rubber bushings only after vehicle has been lowered and
unloaded.
Note
•Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack, and tools
are in designated position.
Connector Disconnection
1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable before disconnecting connectors.
Electronic Control 4WD System Parts
1. After servicing the electronic control 4WD system parts, verify that no DTC has been stored. Clear any DTCs
remaining in the memory.
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GENERAL PROCEDURES

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RSUSPENSION
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OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION.......................... R-2
FEATURES .......................................................... R-2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... R-3
STRUCTURAL VIEW ...........................................R-4
REAR SUSPENSION............................................. R-5
SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM ................... R-5
OUTLINE................................................................ R-7
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE INFORMATION .....R-7
WHEEL ALIGNMENT............................................. R-8
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WGN).................R-8
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (WGN) ................... R-9
REAR SUSPENSION........................................... R-11
SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (WGN) ...............R-11
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (WGN) ................ R-11
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL
(WGN) .............................................................R-12
REAR STABILIZER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (4WD)................. R-13
TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(4WD) .............................................................. R-14
REAR CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (4WD)................. R-16 FEATURES
SERVICE

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OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTIONA6E740201013201•The construction and operation of suspension system is essentially carried over from that of the current
Mazda6 (GG), except for the following features. (See Mazda6 Training Manual 3359-1*-02C.)
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FEATURESA6E740201013202Improved Handling Stability and Riding Comfort
•Wheel alignment has been set for WGN models.
•Rear stabilizer outer diameters are as follows:
WGN (2WD): 18 mm {0.71 in}
WGN (4WD): 21 mm {0.83 in}
•The suspension control system has been adopted as follows:
WGN (2WD): as an option
WGN (4WD): all models
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SPECIFICATIONSA6E740201013203
*1: Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Fuel is full. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.
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2: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1 °30'.*3: Distance between wheel center and fender brim is following. 4SD and 5HB front: 402 mm {15.82 in} (reference
value) 4SD and 5HB rear: 401 mm {15.78 in} (reference value), WGN (2WD) front: 405 mm {15.94 in}
(reference value) WGN (2WD) rear: 407 mm {16.02 in} (reference value)
Bold frames: New specifications
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Item Specification
New Mazda6 Current
Mazda6
GG (4SD, 5HB) GY (WGN 2WD) GY (WGN 4WD) GG (4SD, 5HB)
Engine type LF, MZR-CD
(RF Turbo) L8, LF, L3,
MZR-CD (RF Turbo) L3 L8, LF, L3
Fr o nt
suspension Type High-mount double wishbone (with double-pivoted lower arm(s))
Spring type Coil spring
Shock absorber type
Cylindrical, double-acting
(Low-pressure gas charged with rebound spring)
Stabilizer Type Torsion bar
Diameter (mm {in}) 23 {0.91}
Wheel
alignment
(Unloaded)*
1
Total toe-in (mm {in}) Tire: 2
±4 {0.08 ±0.16}, Rim inner: 1 ±3 {0.04 ±0.12}
(degree) 0 °11 ′±0°22 ′
Maximum
steering
angle inner
18 inch wheel specification vehicles: 36
°±3°
Except for above: 39 °±3°
outer 18 inch wheel specification vehicles: 30
°±3°
Except for above: 31 °±3°
Caster
angle*
2
(reference
value) normal 3
°47 ′±1° 3°40 ′±1° 3°35 ′±1° 3°47 ′±1°
elevated*33 °42' ±1° 3°35 ′±1° —3 °42' ±1 °
Camber
angle*
2
(reference
value) normal –0
°17 ′±1° –0°15 ′±1° –0°08 ′±1° –0°17 ′±1°
elevated*3–0 °10' ±1° –0°08 ′±1° —–0 °10' ±1°
Steering
axis
inclination
(reference
value) normal 5
°28 ′ 5°24 ′ 5°16 ′ 5°28 ′
elevated
*35 °18' 5 °16 ′ —5 °18'
Rear
suspension Type E-type multi-link
Spring type Coil spring
Stabilizer
Type Torsion bar
Diameter (mm {in})
4SD: 19 {0.75}
5HB: 18 {0.71}18 {0.71} 21 {0.83}
4SD: 19 {0.75}
5HB: 18 {0.71}
Shock absorber type Cylindrical,
double-acting
(Low-pressure gas charged) Cylindrical,
double-acting
(Low-pressure gas charged)/
(High-pressure
gas charged) Cylindrical,
double-acting
(High-pressure gas charged) Cylindrical,
double-acting
(Low-pressure gas charged)
Wheel
alignment
(Unloaded)*
1
Total toe-in (mm {in}) Tire: 2
±4 {0.08 ±0.16}, Rim inner: 1 ±3 {0.04 ±0.12}
(degree) 0 °11 ′±0°22 ′
Camber
angle*
2
normal –1 °13 ′±1° –1°06 ′±1° –1°03 ′±1° –1°13 ′±1°
elevated
*3–1 °05 ′±1° –0°58 ′±1° —–1 °05 ′±1°
Thrust angle (degree) 0 °±0°48 ′

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STRUCTURAL VIEWA6E740201013204REAR SUSPENSION (4WD)
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1 Rear crossmember mounting bushing
2 Rear crossmember
3 Rear shock absorber
4 Rear upper arm
5 Bound stopper (body side)
6 Rear trailing arm7 Rear lateral link
8 Rear stabilizer
9 View from vehicle rear side
10 Rear coil spring
11 Bound stopper (spring side)
12 Rear lower arm

REAR SUSPENSION
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SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEMA6E741601013201Outline
•The self-leveling suspension is a system that adjusts the vehicle height according the amount of vehicle load.
This system will raise the rear of a vehicle, lowered due to a load placed on it, to the designated load level
* after
the vehicle has been driven a certain distance.
•The vehicle height adjustment is performed using a gas-pressurized pump function built into the rear shock
absorber.
•For the vehicle height to return to the designated load level, the vehicle must be driven approx. 5—6 km {3.1—
3.7 miles} in city driving conditions. (Distance will vary due to load and road conditions.)
•A load amount of approx. 140—300 kg {308—660 lb} at the rear axle will cause the vehicle height to be raised,
and any weight over that will prevent the vehicle from returning to the designated load level.
*: Designated load level is defined as the level at which the vehicle is with: a full fuel tank; engine coolant and oil at
specified levels; spare tire, jack and tools in designated positions; and four people, weighing 55 kg {121 lb} each,
riding in the vehicle.
Construction
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1 Outlet check valve
2 Pump chamber
3 Low-pressure chamber4 High-pressure chamber
5Piston
6 Inlet check valve

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Operation
During leveling operation
•During shock absorber expansion, the inlet check valve opens due to negative pressure created in the pump
chamber, and oil is drawn into the pump chamber from the low-pressure chamber. During shock absorber
contraction, oil pressure in the pump chamber forces the outlet check valve to open, and oil in the pump
chamber flows through the pump cylinder into the high-pressure chamber. Due to this expansion and
contraction while driving, rod reaction force increases, and the vehicle height returns to the designated load
level. Also, similar to a regular shock absorber, damping is performed while driving with the damping valve.
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Leveling operation completed
•When the vehicle height returns to the designated
load level, the volume of oil in the high-pressure
chamber increases and the piston rises. This
causes the pump chamber and the high-pressure
chamber to be connected at the pump rod notch,
and the expansion or contraction is completed.
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1 Pump chamber
2 Outlet check valve
3 Inlet check valve
4 Low-pressure chamber5 Damping valve
6 High-pressure chamber
7 Leveling operation (expansion)
8 Leveling operation (contraction)
1 Pump chamber
2Piston
3 Pump rod notch
4 High-pressure chamber
4
3
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During unloading of passengers and cargo
•When the vehicle height is higher than the
designated load level, oil flows back into the low-
pressure chamber from the high-pressure
chamber via the pump rod leveling port. As a
result, pressure in the high-pressure chamber
decreases, rod reaction force is reduced, and the
vehicle height returns to the designated load
level.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE INFORMATIONA6E740201013205•The following changes have been made since publication of the Mazda6 Workshop Manual (1730-1*-02C).
Front wheel alignment (WGN)
•Specifications have been added.
Rear wheel alignment (WGN)
•Specifications have been added.
Suspension control system (WGN)
•On-vehicle inspection procedure has been added.
Rear shock absorber (WGN)
•Removal/installation procedure has been added.
•Disposal procedure has been added.
Rear stabilizer (4WD)
•Removal/installation procedure has been added.
Trailing link (4WD)
•Removal/installation procedure has been added.
Rear crossmember (4WD)
•Removal/installation procedure has been added.
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1 Leveling port
2 Low-pressure chamber
3 High-pressure chamber
3
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