Front Shock Absorber Construction; Front Upper Arm Construction - Mazda 2006 MX-5 Service Highlights

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONSTRUCTION

• The high-pressure gas-filled monotube shock
absorber minimizes cavitation and provides
stable damping force even during hard driving.
— The large-diameter piston ensures superior
response during minute strokes, providing
consistent damping force and stroke feeling.
— The enlarged piston port area also contributes
to the improvement of riding comfort.
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FRONT UPPER ARM CONSTRUCTION

• The front upper arm is made of aluminum for improved rigidity and weight reduction.
• The zero-stopper-clearance rubber bushings have been adopted for where the upper arm attaches to the front
crossmember.
— The stopper sleeve, integrated with the inner pipe, protrudes slightly.
— This structure suppresses forward-backward movement caused by external forces acting on the arm.
— It also enables linear spring characteristics of the bushings from an early stage, thereby optimizing control
over changes in vehicle behavior.
UPPER ARM BUSHING
ZERO-STOPPER-CLEARANCE
STRUCTURE
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FRONT SUSPENSION
OIL SEAL
PISTON
FREE PISTON
HIGH-PRESSURE GAS
FRONT UPPER ARM
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