Mazda 1983 RX7 - Wheel Bearing Removal and Installation; Lower Control Arm; Strut Assembly; Front Suspension

SUSPENSION - FRONT
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1983 Mazda RX7
For www.iluvmyrx7.com
Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Sunday, August 26, 2001 08:20PM
Removal
1) Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove
brake caliper and hang out of the way. Remove brake caliper adapter.
Remove grease cap, cotter pin, nut lock and spindle nut.
2) Remove washer and outer wheel bearing. Remove hub/rotor
assembly. Remove grease seal and inner wheel bearing. Remove wheel
bearing outer races, if required.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedures. Adjust wheel
bearings. See WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT in this article.
LOWER CONTROL ARM
Removal
Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel assembly. Remove
bolts attaching steering knuckle arm to strut assembly. Disconnect tie
rod end. Disconnect stabilizer bar. Disconnect strut rod on.
Remove steering knuckle arm. Remove lower control arm pivot bolt and
remove lower control arm.
Fig. 1: Front Suspension
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten lower control
arm pivot bolt to specified torque with vehicle resting on ground.
STRUT ASSEMBLY
Removal
NOTE: Note position of triangle on top of strut assembly before
removing strut assembly on.