MAZDA 626 1987 Workshop Manual

1 3 LATERAL
LINK
AND
TRAILING LINK

LATERAL LINK AND TRAILING LINK
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
3. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection the note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
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1. Nut
2. Bushing and retainer
3. Retainer, bushing, and bolt
4. Retainer, bushing, and
spacer
5. Bolt and nut
6. Bolt and nut
7. Lateral link
8. Bolt
9. Bolt
10. Bolts
11. Trailing link
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LATERAL
LINK AND TRAILING 1
3
Removal Note
Lateral links
1. Loosen the crossmember mounting bolts and al-
low it to drop down for clearance.
2. Remove the lateral links.
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Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Deformed or cracked lateral link and trailing link
2. Damaged or worn bushings
Note
If it is necessary to replace the bushing, re-
place the lateral link or trailing link assembly.
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Installation Note
Lateral links
Loosely tighten the mounting bolts of each link, and
lower the vehicle from the safety stands. Adjust the
toe-in, and then tighten the bolts with the vehicle un-
loaded.
Tightening torque: 86—117 N-m
(8.8—11.9 m-kg, 64—86 ft-lb)
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Body side Knuckle spindle side
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Trailing link
1. Loosely tighten the mounting bolt and nut.
2. Lower the vehicle from the safety stands.
3. Tighten the bolt and nut with the vehicle unloaded.
Tightening torque:
Body side 63—93 N-m
(6.4—9.5 m-kg, 46—69 ft-lb)
Knuckle spindle side 86—117 N-m
(8.8—11.9 m-kg, 64—86 ft-lb)
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1 3 REAR LOWER ARM AND TRAILING LINK (4WS)
REAR LOWER ARM AND TRAILING LINK (4WS)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
3. Inspect all components and parts, referring to the inspection note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
93—117 N-m (9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
43—54 N m (4.4—5,5 m-kg, 32-40 ft-tb)
63—93 N-m (6.4-9.5 m-kg, 46—69 ft-lb) B9-1D3 N-m (9.1—10.5 m-kg, 66—76 ft-lb)
1. Bolt and nut
2. Cotter pin and nut
3. Retainer
4. Bushing
5. Bolt
6. Bolt and nut
7. Bolt and nut
8. Lower arm
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9. Trailing link, retainer, and
bushing
10. Bushing
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REAR LOWER ARM AND TRAILING LINK (4WS) 1 3
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Deformation or cracks in lower arm and trailing link
2. Deformation or wear of bushing
3. Rotation torque of ball joint
Note
If it is necessary to replace the ball joint,
replace the lower arm assembly.
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Measurement of ball joint rotation torque
Connect the SST to the ball stud, then measure by
using a pull scale.
Rotation torque: 1.8—3.1 N-m
(18—31 cm-kg, 15.6—26.9 in-lb)
pull scale reading: 18—30 N
(1.8—3.1 kg, 3.9—6.8 lb)
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Dust boot
Removal
Use a chisel to remove the dust boot.
Caution Do not damage the ball joint.
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Installation
Apply lithium grease to the inside of the new dust
boot, then install it with the SST.
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1 3 REAR LOWER ARM AND TRAILING LINK (4WS)
Lower arm bushing
Removal
Use the SST as shown in the figure, and remove the
bushing.
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Installation
Apply soapy water to the bushing and press it into
the lower arm with the SST.
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Crossmember side Knuckle arm side
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Lower arm side Body side
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Installation Note
Lower arm
Tighten the lower arm to the crossmember and knuck-
le arm.
Tightening torque:
Crossmember side 93—117 N-m
(9.5—11.9 m-kg, 69—86 ft-lb)
Knuckle arm side 43—54 N-m
(4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32—40 ft-lb)
Caution
Lower the vehicle and check the torque with
the vehicle unloaded.
Trailing link
Tighten the trailing link to the body and lower arm.
Tightening torque:
Body side 63—93 N-m
(6.4—9.5 m-kg, 46—69 ft-lb)
Lower arm side 89—103 N-m
(9.1—10.5 m-kg, 66—76 ft-lb)
Caution
a) Lower the vehicle and check the torque with
the vehicle unloaded.
b) If the cotter pin was removed, replace it with
a new one.

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REAR STABILIZER
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure.
3. Inspect all components and parts, referring to the inspection note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, referring to the figure.
1. Nuts 4. Retainer, bushing, and 6. Bushing and bracket
2. Bushing and retainer spacer 7. Stabilizer
3. Retainer, bushing, and bolt 5. Bolt
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Inspection Note
Check the following and replace or repair any faulty
parts.
1. Stabilizer for bending or damage
2. Stabilizer bushings for deterioration or wear
3. Retainers and spacers for bending or damage
4. Mounting bushings for deterioration or wear
5. Bolts for bending or damage
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Installation Note
Stabilizer bushing and bracket
1. Install the bushing on the stabilizer.
2. Align the bushing with the stabilizer installation Po-
sition line.
3. Install the stabilizer bracket and loosely tighten the
bolts.
4. Install the link to the upper link, and tighten the nut
and bolt.
5. Install the retainers, rubber bushings and nuts.
6. Lower the vehicle, then tighten the bolts with the
vehicle unloaded.
Tightening torque: 36—54 N-m
(3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
7. Tighten the link nut so that there is 10.4 mm (0.41
in) of thread (A) exposed.
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REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS) 1 3
REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure, referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
3. Inspect all components and parts, referring to inspection note.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to the installation note for specially marked parts.
5. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure.
12—18 Nm (1.2—1.8 m-kg, 8.7
43—54 N-m (4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32-40 ft-lb) 20-28 N m (2.0—2.9 m-kg, 14—21 ft-lb)
1. Rear steering cover and
bolts
2. Nut, bushing, and retainer
3. Nut
4. Control link assembly
5. Bushing and retainer
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6. Bolt
7. Bushing and bracket
8. Rear stabilizer
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1 3 REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS)
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Removal Note
1. Remove the rear steering cover bolts.
2. Remove the stabilizer bar control link.
Inspection Note
Check the following and repair or replace any faulty
parts.
1. Worn or deteriorated rubber bushing
2. Bent, deteriorated, or damaged stabilizer
3. Damaged control link
4. Damaged control link dust boot
5. Worn or deteriorated bushing
Note
If it is necessary to replace the ball joint, re-
place the control link assembly.
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REAR STABILIZER AND CONTROL LINK (4WS) 1 3
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Stabilizer bushing installation
Align the bushing with the stabilizer installation posi-
tion line, and attach it so that the seam faces the front
of the vehicle.
Caution
Mount the brackets of the stabilizer first and
loosely tighten them. After mounting the con-
trol links, tighten the brackets to the specified
torque with the vehicle on the ground and un-
loaded.
Tightening torque: 43—54 N-m
(4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32—40 ft-lb)
Tighten the link nut so that there is 13 mm (0.51 in)
of thread (A) exposed.
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