Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights page 190

02-13 FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT SUSPENSION OUTLINE . . . . . . 02-13-1
FRONT SUSPENSION
STRUCTURAL VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-13-1
DOUBLE WISHBONE FRONT
SUSPENSION CONSTRUCTION . . . . . 02-13-2
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-13-3
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FRONT SUSPENSION OUTLINE
• A newly developed in-wheel-type double-wishbone suspension has been adopted to take full advantage of the
low bonnet line enabled by the optimized engine layout.
• The front upper arm and the front lower arm have been lengthened and attached to the highly rigid front
crossmember to allow for linear alignment changes during jounce and rebound of the front wheels. Due to this,
roadholding and handling performance have been improved.
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FRONT SUSPENSION STRUCTURAL VIEW
FRONT UPPER ARM
FRONT LOWER ARM
FRONT STABILIZER
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FRONT SUSPENSION
FRONT UPPER ARM
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-13-3
FRONT LOWER ARM
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-13-4
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02-13-4
FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR
TRANSVERSE MEMBER
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
FRONT STABILIZER
CONTROL LINK
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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
AND COIL SPRING
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02-13
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