Suspension and wheels Mazda 626 (3rd and 4th gen)

Suspension and wheel specifications
Front suspension settings Convergence — 0±3.0 mm Camber — +0°20'±30 Longitudinal inclination of kingpin — +1°40'±45' Rear suspension settings Convergence — 0±3.0 mm Tire...

Wheels and tires — general information
1. All cars are equipped with steel wheels with radial tires. Do not mix different types of tires, radial and diagonal, on the same vehicle. 2. It is recommended to...

Wheel and tire — removal and installation
1. Place the car on a level surface, apply the parking brake (the shift lever for cars with a manual transmission must be in the reverse gear position, with an automatic...

Suspension adjustment — general information
1. Suspension adjustment refers to the adjustment made to the front and rear wheels so that they are in proper angular relationship with the suspension and the ground....

Suspension system — general description
Location of front and rear suspension parts 1. These models are equipped with independent strut type front and rear suspension. It uses a combination of a spring and...

Suspension System — Inspection
1. Suspension parts usually last a long time, except where accidental damage has occurred. Suspension parts, however, should be inspected from time to time for signs of...

Anti-roll bar — removal and installation
Arrangement of parts of the front anti-roll bar 1. Nuts; 2. Retainer and sleeve; 3. Bolt, retainer and bushing; 4. Bushings, clamps and gaskets; 5. Mudguards; 6. Bolts;...

Front lower control arm — removal, repair and installation
Installation details of the front lower control arm 1. Mudguard; 2. Nuts, retainer and sleeve; 3. Bushings, clamps and gasket; 4. Bolt, retainer and bushing; 5. Bolts...

Front strut shock absorber assembly — removal and installation
Details of installation of the shock-absorber of a forward rack assy 1. Hose clamp; 2. Mounting bolts and nuts of the steering knuckle; 3. Nuts; 4. Strut shock absorber...

Rear pillar assembly — removal, inspection and installation
Arrangement of knots of a back rack of the shock-absorber assy 1. Bolt of lower sprinkling; 2. Hose clamp; 3. Top mounting nut; 4. Strut shock absorber assembly 1. In...

Rear suspension, side and longitudinal balancers — removal and installation
Installation details of the side and longitudinal balancer of the rear suspension 1. Nuts; 2. bushings and retainer; 3. Retainer. bushing and bolt; 4. Clips, bushing and...

Three-way damper control switches — check, remove and install
Remark: Electrical test of switches damping control (executive mechanisms) dealt with in Section 12, Chapter 5 . Function checks can be done as follows: 1. Open the...

Suspension / shock absorber assembly — removal and repair
Front Suspension Strut/Shock Absorber Parts 5. Piston rod nut and washer; 6. Mounting block; 7. Bearing; 8. Upper spring support; 9. Spring seat; 10. Spring; 11. Dust...

Rear wheel bearings — replacement
1. Remove the hub, bearings and oil seal as described in Section 1, Chapter 27 . 2. Push the bearing races off the hub using a dull flat chisel or punch. Working from...

Rear stub axle fastener — removal and installation
1. Remove hub/brake drum assembly ( Section 1, Chapter 27 ). 2. Disconnect the brake hydraulic tube from the working brake cylinder. Be prepared for fluid leakage. 3....