Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual page 507

R
REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE)
CROSSMEMBER
Removal/Inspection /Installation
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands.
2. Remove the wheels and tires.
3. Remove the differential and the power plant frame. (Refer to Section M.)
4. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
Note
• Lower the crossmember and other suspension parts as an assembly, and then separate the
parts.
• Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts when assembling be-
fore installation. Lower the vehicle and tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torques with
the vehicle unladed.
5. Inspect parts and repair or replace as necessary.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.)
8. Bleed the air from the brake system. (Refer to Section P.)
13-22 (1.3-2.2,9.4-16)
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1. Parking brake cable
Removal/Installation"""""""""". Section P
2. Brake pipe
Removal/Installation"."."" ... """" Section P
3. Brake pipe jOint
4. Battery cable bracket
R-26
46-67 (4.7-6.6,34-49)
7
18-26 (1.8-2.7,13-20)
N·m (m-kg, ft-Ib)
05UORX-056
5. Shock absorber bolt
6. Rear crossmember assembly
I nspect for damage
7. Stabilizer bracket
8. Upper arm bolt
9. Lower arm bolt