Suspension, wheels and tires of the car Mazda 3 (BK)

Preliminary check of wheel alignment
Check the tire pressure and bring it up to the normal pressure. Check the front wheel bearing clearance and adjust if necessary. Check tire and wheel runout. Check the...

Adjusting the front wheel steering angle
Loosen the tie rod end lock nut. Remove the rack boot clamp. Adjust the steering angle by rotating the steering rod. Note: The travel of the right and left steering rods...

Wheel alignment
Loosen the tie rod end lock nut. Remove the rack boot clamp. Adjust the wheel alignment by rotating both steering rods (left and right) in opposite directions by the...

Rear wheel camber adjustment
Fig. 4.3. Adjusting nut located on the lower arm Loosen the cam nut on the lower arm (Fig. 4.3). Turn the cam adjusting bolt to ensure the front wheel camber angle is...

Full rear wheel alignment
Fig. 4.4. Loosening the longitudinal tie lock nut Loosen the lock nut of the longitudinal link (Fig. 4.4). Fig. 4.5. Adjusting the toe-in Adjust the wheel alignment by...

Wheel balancing (16-inch and 17-inch cast alloy wheels)
Note: Balance the wheels first from the outside and then from the inside. Be careful not to scratch the wheels. Adhesive balancing weight (external) Remove the old wheel...

Front suspension — description
Fig. 4.10. Front suspension of the Mazda 3: 1 – front shock absorber and coil spring; 2 – front shock absorber; 3 – front lower arm; 4 – front stabilizer; 5 – stabilizer...

Removal, checking and installation the front shock absorber and spring
Fig. 4.11. Front shock absorber strut components: 1 – ABS wheel speed sensor wiring harness connector; 2 – brake hose; 3 – upper nut of the stabilizer bar; 4 – steering...

Removal, checking and installation the front stabilizer
Fig. 4.18. Front stabilizer: 1 – transverse stability stabilizer strut; 2 – stabilizer bracket; 3 – stabilizer bushing; 4 – front stabilizer Removal Remove the front...

Removal, checking and installation the front upper arm
Fig. 4.21. Upper arm of the front suspension: 1 – bolt (anti-lock brake system wheel speed sensor); 2 – bolt (brake hose bracket); 3 – nut (stabilizer link); 4 – front...

Rear suspension — description
Fig. 4.26. Rear suspension: 1 – rear shock absorber; 2 – rear coil spring; 3 – rear lower arm; 4 – rear upper arm; 5 – rear transverse rod; 6 – rear stabilizer; 7 –...

Removal, checking and installation the rear shock absorber
Fig. 4.27. Rear shock absorber: 1 – rear shock absorber and bracket; 2 – bracket; 3 – rear shock absorber strut Removal Remove the rear shock absorber and bracket....

Removal and installation the rear coil spring
Fig. 4.29. Rear coil spring: 1 – bolt (lower part of the stabilizer strut); 2 – bolt (rear lower control arm, outer side); 3 – rear coil spring; 4 – upper spring cup...

Removal and installation the rear upper arm
Caution: Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel speed sensor may cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if the harness is...

Control and adjustment data for front wheel installation (vehicle unloaded)
Table 4.1. Control and adjustment data for front wheel installation (the car is unloaded) * Engine coolant and engine oil levels are within normal limits. The spare...

Wheel and tire sizes
Table 4.3. Wheels and tires * Total weight exceeds 160 g. ** One balancing weight: 60g max. If the total weight on one side exceeds 100g, re-balance the tire by rotating...

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