Mazda 2002 6 - Front Lower Arm (Rear) Removal;Installation

FRONT SUSPENSION
R–19
R
FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove the splash shield.
3. Remove the steering gear and linkage installation bolts, and pipe component installation bolts from the front
crossmember, then suspend the steering gear and linkage with a cable.
Tightening torque
• Steering gear and linkage: 74.4—104.8 N·m {7.857—10.68 kgf·m, 54.88—77.29 ft·lbf}
• Pipe component: 7.8—10.8 N·m {79.6—110.0 kgf·cm, 69.1—95.5 in·lbf}
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Inspect the front wheel alignment. (See R–5 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)
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Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint Removal Note
1. Separate the ball joint from the knuckle using the
SSTs.
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8
7
5
4
3
1
2
6
166.6—200.0
{16.99—20.39,
122.9—147.5}
43.1—54.9
{4.40—5.59,
21.8—40.4}
93.1—126.4
{9.50—12.88,
68.67—93.22}
119.6—154.8
{12.20—15.78,
88.22—114.1}
93.1—116.6
{9.50—11.88,
68.67—85.99}
93.1—116.6
{9.50—11.88,
68.67—85.99}
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
SST
SST
SST
R
R
R
GREASE
GREASE
1 Nut (stabillizer control link lower side)
2 Front lower arm (rear) ball joint
(See R–19 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Ball Joint
Removal Note)
3 No.1 engine mount center bolt
4 Crossmember bracket
(See R–20 Crossmember Bracket Removal Note)
5 Front lower arm (rear)
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Removal Note)
(See R–21 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Installation
Note)
6Clip
(See R–21 Clip Installation Note)
7 Dust boot
8 Front lower arm (rear) bushing
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Bushing
Removal Note)
(See R–20 Front Lower Arm (Rear) Bushing
Installation Note)
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