Stabilizer - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
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STABILIZER
Removal/Inspection /Installation
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the undercover. .
3. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
4. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note.
6. Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques, referring to the figure.
Note
I
• Loosely tighten the stabilizer control link and bracket bolts. Lower the vehicle and tighten
all nuts and bolts to the specified torques with the vehicle unladed.
1
~
3.-5' (3.7-5.5, 07-40)
~
I/I
v
18-2. (1.8-2.7, 13-20)
N·m (m-kg, ft-Ib)
1 . Stabilizer bracket
2. Stabilizer bushing
Inspect for deterioration and wear
3. Stabilizer
Inspect for bending and damage
4. Stabilizer control link
05UORX-044
Installation Note .................................. below
Inspect for bending and damage
05UORX-045
Installation note
Stabilizer bushing
Align the bushing with the installation mark on the stabilizer.
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