Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual page 494

FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
R
Disassembly
I Inspection I
Assembly
Removal note
Shock absorber and spring
1. Loosen the lower arm bolts.
2. Lower the lower arm to remove the shock absorber.
Caution
• Do not lower the arm excessively, which may dam-
age the brake hose.
1 . Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note.
4. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure.
CD
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8H":~~--31-46
(3.2-4.7, 23-34)
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1. Cap
2. Mounting plate
3. Bound stopper
Inspect for damage
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N·m (m-kg, ft-Ib)
05UORX·026
4. Coil spring
Disassembly Note ...................... page R-14
Assembly Note ........................... page R-14
5. Shock absorber
Inspect for oil leakage and abnormal noise
R-13