Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual page 503

R
REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING
Removal
I
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. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure.
Note
• Loosely tighten the stabilizer
control link
bolt. Lower the vehicle and tighten all nuts and bolts
to the specified torques with the vehicle unladed.
6. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.)
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23-29 (2.3-3.0, 17-22)
~
s
1. Filler pipe protector (left side)
2. Wheel and tire
3. Stabilizer control link bolt
05UORX-049
R-22
2
88-118
N·m (m-kg, ft-Ib)
05UORX-048
4. Shock absorber and spring
Removal Note ............................. page R-22
Disassembly / Inspection /
Assembly .................................. page R-13
Removal note
Shock absorber and spring
1. Loosen the upper and lower arm bolts.
2. Lower the upper and lower arms to remove the shock ab-
sorber and spring.
Caution
• Do not lower the arms excessively, which may dam-
age the brake hose.