Front Lower Arm (Rear) Removal/Installation - Mazda 2002 6 Workshop Manual

FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Remove the steering gear and linkage installation bolts, and pipe component installation bolts from the front
crossmember, then suspend the steering gear and linkage with a cable.
Tightening torque
• Steering gear and linkage: 74.4—104.8 N·m {7.857—10.68 kgf·m, 54.88—77.29 ft·lbf}
• Pipe component: 7.8—10.8 N·m {79.6—110.0 kgf·cm, 69.1—95.5 in·lbf}
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Inspect the front wheel alignment. (See
93.1—116.6
{9.50—11.88,
68.67—85.99}
3
93.1—116.6
{9.50—11.88,
68.67—85.99}
.
1 Nut (stabillizer control link lower side)
2 Front lower arm (rear) ball joint
(See R–19 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint
Removal Note)
3 No.1 engine mount center bolt
4 Crossmember bracket
(See R–20 Crossmember Bracket Removal
5 Front lower arm (rear)
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Removal
(See R–21 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Installation
Note)
Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint Removal Note
1. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle using the
SSTs.
FRONT SUSPENSION
R–5 FRONT WHEEL
4
8
5
119.6—154.8
{12.20—15.78,
SST
88.22—114.1}
R
Note)
Note)
ALIGNMENT.)
166.6—200.0
{16.99—20.39,
122.9—147.5}
43.1—54.9
1
{4.40—5.59,
21.8—40.4}
93.1—126.4
{9.50—12.88,
68.67—93.22}
SST
2
7
R
6
R
SST
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
6 Clip
(See R–21 Clip Installation
7 Dust boot
8 Front lower arm (rear) bushing
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Bushing
Removal Note)
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Bushing
Installation Note)
A6E741434300W02
B6U0213W013
Note)
A6E7414W031
R–19
R