Mazda 323 1988 Workshop Manual page 821

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1~3
83"13X43
83U13X-0: 15
4WD
(1) Turn the right adjusting rod lock'nuts clockwise
and turn the left adjusting rod lock nuts coun-
terclockwise to loosen them.
(2) To increase B-D or B'-D, turn the adjusting
rods as follows:
Right rod - Turn clockwise
Left rod - Turn counterclockwise
To decrease B-D or B'-D, turn the adjusting
rods as follows:
Right rod - Turn counterclockwise
Left rod - Turn clockwise
Caution
Both the left and right rods must be adjusted
by the same amount.
Note
One turn of the adjusting rod (both sides)
changes the B-D or B'-D by about 5.6 mm
(0.22 in)
(3) Temporarily tighten the adjusting locknuts and
tighten them after adjusting the toe-in.
Inspection
1 I Raise the rear of the vehicle until the wheels clear
the ground.
2. Turn the wheels by hand, and mark a line in the
center of each tire tread using a scribing block.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Measure the distance between the marked lines
at the front and rear of the wheels.
Toe-in: 0 :! (0 :pl' in)
Adjustment
If the toe-in amount is not within specification, adjust
as follows:
2WD:
(1) Loosen the lateral link installation nut.
(2) Turn the left and right star wheels in the same
direction.
Note
The toe-in amount changes as follows:
One notch . . . . . 2.1 mm (6.063in)
Two notches . . . . . 4.0 mm (0.157 in)
Three notches . . . . . 5.2 mm (0.206 in)
(3) After adjustment, tighten the lateral link installa-
tion nut to the specified torque (See page
13-19).
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