wheel alignment MAZDA PROTEGE 1992 User Guide

WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Camber and Caster
1, Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety
stands.
2. Remove the mounting block nuts.
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1 BUORX-01
23UORX-0;
3. Push the mounting block downward, and turn it to the
desired position.
Direction indicator
position
A
: Difference from standard position
Camber angle Caster angle
+14’ +14’
+29’ O0
+14’ -14’
4. Install and tighten the mounting nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
29-40 Nnrn (3.0-4.1 m-kg, 22-30 ft-lb)
Total toe-in
1. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, then turn the tie
rods equally.
Caution
l The left and right tie rods are both right threaded,
so, to increase the toe-in, turn the right tie rod to-
ward the front of the vehicle and the left tie rod
equally toward the rear.
l One turn of the tie rod (both sides) changes the toe-
in by about 6mm (0.24 in).
2. Tighten the tie rod locknuts.
Tightening torque:
34-50 N-m (3.5-5.1 m-kg, 25-37 ft-lb)

WHEEL ALIGNMENT
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Specifications
kern Specifications
Total mm (in) 2 f 3 (0.08 f 0.12)
Wheel alignment
(*‘Unladen) Rear toe-in
degree 0.2O f 0.3O
Camber angle -0020’ f 45’
*I Fuel tank full; radiator coolant and engine oil at specified level; and spare tire, jack, and tools in designated positions.
13UORX-012
Adjustment
Total toe-in
1. Loosen the lateral link locknuts.
2. Turn the lateral link adjustment link to adjust.
Note
l One turn of the link changes 11.3mm (0.44 in).
3. Tighten the lateral link locknuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
55-64 N,m (5.6-6.5 m-kg, 41-47 ft-lb)
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R
FRONTSHOCKABSORBERANDSPRING
Removal / Installation
1. Jack up the front 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, referring to Installation Note.
5. After installation, measure the front wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the shock absorber lower bolts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle
(unladen condition).
1. Clip
2. Nut
3. Bolt
4. Nut 5. Shock absorber and spring
N.m (m-kg, R-lb
23UORX-0‘
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Disassembly ............................... page H-l Z
Inspection ................................... page R-l 3
Assembly.. .................................. page R-14
Installation Note.. ........................ page R-12
R-l 1

FRONT SUSPENSION (STRUT)
FRONT LOWER ARM
Removal / Inspection / Installation
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels.
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to
Removal Note.
4. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
6. After installation, measure the front wheel alignment, and adjust it, if necessary.
Caution
l Retighten the lower arm bolt and nuts to the specified torque after lowering the vehicle (un-
laden condition).
@G-l27 (SE,-12.9, M-93) @
I ‘&43h (4.4-6.0, 32-43)
b 93-127 (9.6-12.9, W-93)
N-m (m-kg, It-lb:
23UORX-O(
1. Stabilizer nut 9. Lower arm bushing (Rear)
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . ..I............. page R-17 10. Nut
2. Retainer, bushing, spacer 11. Bolt
3. Stabilizer bolt 12. Lower arm ball joint
4. Bolt, washer Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*..*..........* page R-17
5. Bolt 13. Ball joint dust boot
6. Bolt, nut Removal I Installation Note......... page R-17 .--
7. Nut 14. Lower arm bushing (Front)
8. Washer 15. Lower arm
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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)
/
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)
LATERAL LINK AND TRAILING LINK
Removal / Inspection / Installation
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. Visually inspect each part and replace as necessary.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
6. After installation, measure the rear wheel alignment, and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
0 Retighten the lateral link and trailing link mounting bolts and nuts to the specified torque af-
ter lowering the vehicle (unladen condition). -
63-93 (6.4
65-l 17 (6.7-l
93-127 (9.5-12.9, 69-93)
N-m (m-kg, R-lb
-^. .^-.. ^
1. Stabilizer nut 4. Cap
Installation Note 5. Nut
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...‘... page R-27 6. Washer
2. Retainer, bushing, spacer 7. Bolt
3. Stabilizer bolt 8. Retainer 9. Lateral link (front)
10. Lateral link (rear)
11. Bolt, washer
12. Trailing link
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REAR CROSSMEMBER
Removal / Installation
REAR SUSPENSION (STRUT) R
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Remove the brake pipe holder.
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
5. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
7. After installation, check the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.
Caution
l Loosely tighten the lateral link and trailing link bolts and nuts when installing. Lower the vehi-
cle and tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques with the vehicle unladen.
46-63 (4.7-6.4, 34-46)
66-117 (6.7-11.9, 63-66)
I
66-95 (W-9.7,
43-59 (4.4-6.0, 32-43)
63-93 (6.4-9.5, 46-69)
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb)
‘)‘)I ano” n,
1. Nut (Stabilizer)
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Bushing and retainer
3. Bolt, retainer and bushing
4. Retainer, bushing and spacer
5. Bolt (Lateral link)
6. Bolt (Trailing link)
7. Bolt (Trailing link) 8. Trailing link
page R-28 9. Bolt (Lateral link)
10. Lateral link (front and rear)
Il. Bolt
12. Rear stabilizer
13. Bolt and washer
14. Rear crossmember
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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
.--. I --- ~~
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.
TD-19

01 LAMP.., ., ,..... . . . . . . 9.. a.. . . . 9.e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-5233
ARTER .,,.,..,..,..,,....,..,......,........................ G-25
RTER INTERLOCK SWITCH .,............... G-31
ERING GEAR AND LINKAGE . . . . . . . . . . N-13,30
ERING KNUCKLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M-5
TEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN . . . . . . . ,.. N-8,26
WITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . ..I..................... T-47
THERMOSTAT . . . . . ,.,..,......,.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..a..... . E-9
THROTTLE BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..s............. . . . . . F-l 12
THROTTLE SENSOR .., . . . . . . . . . s............. . . . . . . . . F-l 69
TNS RELAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-18
TRIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-97
TRUNK COMPARTMENT LAMP . . . . . . . . . . ..a..... T-54
TRUNK LID ,,.,...........,................................... S-33
TRUNK LID LOCK AND OPENER a.............. S-35
VACUUM CHAMBER (VICS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..s..... F-l 19
AND INDICATOR LAMP . ..a........ T-60
BUZZER
AND TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T-58
MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-l 1
THERMOSENSOR s..........,.. F-l 68, T-72
THERMOSWITCH ..,,....................... E-l 6
ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R-7
HEEL CYLINDER ,.............,..,.................... P-30
HEEL HUB .r,....,......................................... M-5
HEELS AND TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Q-3
INDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER . . . . . . . . . . S-67
WASHER MOTOR ,.......,..,...................... S-71
WINDSHIELD WIPER
AND WASHER SWITCH s............,......... S-71
WIPER MOTOR ,....,,............................... S-70
INDSHIELD .,.......,.....,..,....,,....................... S-58