wheel torque MAZDA MX-5 1994 Owner's Guide

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

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

TECHNICAL DATA MEASUREMENTS ......................... TD- 2 ................................... ENGINE TD- 2 .................... LUBRICATION SYSTEM TD- 5 ........................ COOLING SYSTEM TD- 5 FUEL AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS . TD- 6 ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............. TD- 7 .................................. CLUTCH TD- 7 .................. MANUAL TRANSMISSION TD- 8 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............... TD- 9 ....................... PROPELLER SHAFT TD-11 FRONT AND REAR AXLES ................. TD-12 STEERING SYSTEM ....................... TD-12 BRAKING SYSTEM ........................ TD-13 WHEELS AND TIRES ...................... TD-13 ............................. SUSPENSION TD-14 BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ............... TD-15 HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM . TD-15 STANDARD BOLT AND NUT TIGHTENING ................................. TORQUE TD-15 45UTDX-001 Gartner Banana

TECHNICAL DATA --- M. FRONT AND REAR AXLES Specifications TY pe Bearing Angular ball bearing 0.05 10.002) Front axle Rear axle - Wheel bearing play mm {in) I Maximum Bearina Anaular ball bearina . .. Wheel bearina plav mm {in) I Maximum " " 0.05 {0.002) 'TORSEN" LSD I Standard TY pe Reduction aear Hvpoid sear Reduction ratio Differential aear 4.100 Worm near ("1ORSEN"LSD) I Straiaht-bevel gear - - Ring gear size mm {in) 1 Grade 182.88 17.201 API service GL-5 Oil 1 Viscosity Above -18°C {O°F): SAE 90 Below -18°C {O°F): SAE 80W Differential Capacity L {US at. Imp at) Locknut tightening torque: 128-284 N.m {I 3-29 kgf.m, 94.1-209.7 ft.lbf) Drive pinion preload (without oil seal) TORSEN" is a Backlash mm {in) . , egistered trademark of ZEXEL-GLEASON US, Side gear and pinion gear Final gear , INC Length (Pilot section to pilot section) mm (in N. STEERING SYSTEM Steering wheel Outer diameter mm {in} 1 370 11 4.6) Type item Free play mm {in) I 630 {O-1.18) Wheel effort N (kaf, Ibfl 14.9--29.4{0.5--3.0, 1.1-4.6) 123.545.3 12.A4.6,5.3--8.0) turns I 3.36 1 2.8 I 1 Manual steering Steering Shaft Shaft type I Collapsible, non-tilt Power steering Joint type I 2-cross joint Power steering system Gear ratio 1 m (infinite) Rack stroke rnm {in) I 121 .O 14.76) Power assist type Engine speed sensing Power steering fluid Fluid capacity L {US qt, Imp qt} Fluid pressure kPa {kgf/cm2, psi) Gear type - - ATF DexrongII oi M-111 0.8 {0.85,0.70) 7,603--8,339 (77.5850, 1 ,I 02-1,209) Rack-and-pinion Gartner Banana

CONSTRUCTION No. 0 Part Name Bumper bracket Hood (Bonnet) 1 8 / Front frame, upper rear Crossmember No. 1 Shroud panel assy Radiator bracket No. @ Dash side junction I @ / Front frame, rear Part Name Crossmember No. 2 @ @I @ Light lid Dash panel assy Seat bracket No. 3 gusset Front frame, upper front Dash panel assy I @ / Stabilizer bracket @ @I Cowl panel, front Instrument bracket Apron reinforcement Front wheel apron assy I @ I Front wheel apron panel Q Tie-down hook reinforcement Front floor side pan Tunnel side junction Front frame @ @ Front fender panel Torque box Gartner Banana

No. @ I @ I Light lid I I I I I Front wheel apron assy 1 Part Name Bumper bracket @I I Crossmember No. 1 1 8 1 Dash panel assy No. @ 0 @ @I I @ 1 Front wheel apron panel I Part Name Front frame, upper rear Apron reinforcement Dash panel assy Cowl panel front @ @ -1 .............. Both side rust-proof treated steel k!-1 .............. One side rust-proof treated steel (Reverse side only) @ @ @ Front frame rear Stabilizer bracket Front frame Front floor side pan Front frame, upper front @ 0 Front fender panel Torque box @ Shroud panel assy Gartner Banana

PICTORIAL INDEX CYLINDER HEAD & COVER 4600 Gwen 111 Chasm Group & CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEN 8 ~SKET SETS ( (AT) 3900 &% Given ~n PISTON, CRANKSHAFT CYLINDER BLOCK 8 FLYWHEEL GASOLINE ENGINE 4 - CYLINDER (1121 B GOVERNOR, LOW CLUlCHES & e REVERSE P~STON PLANE TARV GEARS (AUTOMATlC) CONTROL VALVE (AUTOMATIC) TRANSHISSION CASE TORQUE CWVERTER, & RAIN CONTROL SYSTEH OIL (AUTONAT I C) (AUTOHATIC) VALVE SYSTEM [i3 1400 OIL PUMP & FILTER 1600 TRANSHISS I ON CASE (NANUAL 1 --- 11710 TRANSflISSLON (MANUAL GEARS 1 h I720 P YANGE CONTROL SYSTEM (MANUAL ) Gartner Banana