Mazda 1990 323 Workshop Manual Supplement page 543

TRUUBLESHOOTtNG GUIDE
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TROUBLESHUUTlNG GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause
Remedy
Page
Body "rolls" Weak stabilizer Replace R-l 7,26
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushtng Replace R-t 7,26
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing Replace
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Malfunction of shock absorber Replace R-l 0,20
Poor riding comfort
Weak coil spring Replace
R-f 1,21
Malfunction of shock absorber Replace R-l 0,20
Body leans Weak coil spring Replace R-l I,21
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-l 7,26
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing
Replace
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Abnormal noise from
Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Lubricate or replace R--f5
suspension system
Looseness of peripheral connections Tighten
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Malfunction of shock absorber
Replace R-l 0,20
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-l 7,26
Worn or deteriorated tower arm bushing Replace
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General driving
Weak coil spring Replace R-11,21
instability
Malfunctron of shock absorber Replace R-l 0,20
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing Reptace
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Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-l 7,26
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment
Adjust R- 6
Damaged lower arm ball joint
Replace R-15
Malfunction of steering system
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Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s)
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Section Q
Heavy steering
Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Lubricate or replace R-15
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 6
Malfunction of steerrng system
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Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s)
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Section Q
Steering wheel pulls to
Weak coil spring Replace R-l I,21
one side
Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-l 7,26
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushtng
Replace
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Damaged lower arm ball joint
Replace R-l 5
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 6
Malfunction of steering system
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Section N
Malfunctron of braking system
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Section P
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s)
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Section Q
"Shimmy" occurs
Damaged lower arm ball joint Replace R-15
(Steering wheel vibrates Matfunction of shock absorber
Replace R-l 0,20
left/right)
Loose shock absorber mounting
Tighten R-10,20
Worn or deteriorated lower arm bushing
Replace
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Worn or deteriorated stabilizer bushing Replace R-l 7,26
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 6
Damaged or worn wheel bearing
Replace Section M
Malfunctron of steering system
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Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s)
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Section Q
Steering wheel doesn't
Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Replace R-15
ret urn properly
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Adjust R- 6
Malfunctron of steering system
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Section N
Damaged or unbalanced wheel(s)
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Section Q
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