Car suspension and wheels Mazda 626 (3 and 4)

Suspension tightening torques, Nm
Front suspension Nut of fastening of a nave 160–240 Upper strut mounting nuts 23–30 Nut of fastening of a rod of the shock-absorber of a rack 65–82 Lower nuts and bolts...

General information about wheels and tires
General information Cars are equipped with radial tires. Do not install different types of tires, such as radial and diagonal tires, on the same vehicle, as this will...

Wheel replacement
Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the parking brake and shift into gear. On vehicles with a manual transmission, engage reverse gear; on vehicles with an...

Wheel alignment
Wheel alignment - an important parameter in the operation of the car, which significantly affects the stability of the car, tire wear and fuel consumption. There are the...

General suspension information
The suspension is the link between the body and the wheels. Through it, the forces acting on the wheels are transmitted to the body. The elements included in the...

Checking the front suspension
Suspension elements usually operate normally for a long time, unless they are damaged in an accident. However, suspension elements require periodic inspection for wear,...

Stabilizer bar of the front suspension
Raise the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the front wheels and mudguards. Turn out bolts of fastening of the stabilizer of cross-section stability to suspension...

Lower arm front suspension
Follow the steps below to remove and install the lower arm. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Pic. 11.8. Fastening elements of the lower arm of the...

Swivel and hub
Raise the front of the vehicle, secure it on stands and remove the front wheel. By inserting a screwdriver through the brake caliper into the brake disc, block the hub...

Front shock absorber — removal, installation and repair
Removal and installation Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Loosen the nuts securing the strut to the steering knuckle and then remove one nut and...

Three-stage front suspension damping control switches
Examination Open the hood and remove the rubber strut cover to gain access to the front suspension strut switches. Block the rear wheels and apply the parking brake....

Rear shock absorber strut — removal, installation and repair
Removal and installation Pic. 11.11. Elements of fastening of a shock-absorber rack of a back suspension bracket: 1 - bolt and nut; 2 – a clip of fastening of a brake...

Three-stage rear suspension damping control switches
Examination Open the trunk lid and remove the interior trim to access the rear suspension switches. A further check of the three-stage rear suspension strut damping...

Transverse and longitudinal rods of the rear suspension
Removing Raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on stands. Remove the fuel tank. Mark the position of the gear adjusting wheel and nut for subsequent installation...

Replacing the rear hub bearing
Remove the hub, bearings and seal. Use a blunt chisel or punch to knock out the bearing rings from the hub. Clean the bearing ring seats in the hub. Lubricate the new...

Rear hub support
Remove the brake drum/hub assembly. Disconnect the brake pipe from the working brake cylinder. Be prepared for brake fluid to leak. Remove the four bolts securing the...

Front suspension strut repair (since 1984)
Pic. 14.36. Elements of fastening of a rack of a forward suspension bracket on late models Front suspension strut upper mounting elements have been modified (pic....

Suspension elements for models since 1988
Pic. 15.72. All Wheel Steering System: 1 - reserve tank; 2 - oil pump; 3 – a steering mechanism of forward wheels; 4 – speed sensors; 5 - control unit; 6 – an...