Mazda 626 1981 - 13-03

13
Fi9.
13
-9
Fig.
13-10
Fie.
13
-11
Fig.
13-12
13 : 3
13-A-5
. Assembling Front
Shock
Absorber
Assemble the front shock absorber in the reverse order
of
disassembly, noting
the
following points.
When
installing the cartridge type damper, the pro-
cedures from 1
to 5 a
re
not required.
1. F
ill
the reservoir tube with correct amount
of
shock
absorber fluid. The capacity
of
fluid should be
240
cc
(14.6 cu-in).
2.
Install the
pilot
( 49
0259 590) over the threads
of
the piston rod.
3. Apply grease
to
the lip
of
the oil seal, and insert
the cap nut carefully through the pilot and onto the
piston rod.
Note:
The cap
nut
and oil
seal
assembly should be
replaced
with
new ones.
4. Tighten the cap nut temporarily, ensuring that the
piston rod
is
extended to its maximum length, with
the spanner
or
monkey wrench.
5. Fully lower the piston rod and tighten the cap
nut
to
a torque
of
5.0
,..,,
6.0 m
-kg
(36
,..,,
43
ft-lb) ,
with the cap nut wrench ( 49
0259 700A).
6.
When
assembling the cartridge type damper, tighten
the cap nut
to
8
,..,,
15
m-kg (58
,..,,
108
ft-lb).