Mazda RX-7 - Checks, Adjustments and Maintenance

This
part
must
be
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CHASSIS/STEERING
AND
SUSPENSION
6.
Mounting
of
front
anti'roll
bar.
As
a
result
of
the
larger
diameter
of
the
bar,
the
side
frame
rails
must
be
relieved
bY
cutting
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
7.
Side
frame
modification.
With
the
reinforced
crossmem-
ber.
the
side
frame
rail
flanges
must
be
cut
as
shown.
After
cut'
ting,
it
must
be
rewelded.
(3) AnY
noises
from
the
internals
of
the
gearbox
indicate
the
complete
steering
gearbox
should
be
replaced'
2.
Center
link,
tie
iod
and
knuckle
arm.
When
rePlacing
these
Parts'
exer'
cise
care
not
to
damage
the
rub'
bbr
bushings'
3.
Maximum
steering
angle'
The
maximum
steering
angle
is
1%
turn
off
center
of
the
steering
wheel
in each
direction'
lt should
be
adjusted
bY
the
stoPPer
on
the
knuckle
arm.
B.
SusPension.
1.
Rod
end
alignment.
(1)
All
rod
ends
should
be adjust'
ed
with
the
car
on
the
ground,
and
ProPer
alignment
is
shown
below.
(2)
Note
the
correct
Positi.on
.of
the
spacers
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
(3)
Check
the
rod
ends
for
wear
or
cracking
on
the
threaded
portion.
Front
susPension.
1.
Alignment.
(1)
The
front
end
alignment
can
'
be
adjusted
with
the
rod
end
joints.
Note:
When
checking
any
chassis
alignment,
the
car
should
be
filled
with
15
gal'
lons
of
f uel
and
have
a
Person
in the
driver's
seat
to
simulate
the
racing
weight.
(2)
Camber.
The
camber
is adjustable
with'
in a
range
of
-
1'0"
to
-
3'0''
One
turn
of
the
lower
arm
rod
end
joint
alters
the
camber
bY aPProximatelY
7'.
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Checks,
Adiustments
and
Main'
tenance.
A.
Steering.
1.
Steering
gear'
(1) The
lubricant
requirement
is
'
SAE
90
wt and
the
caPacitY
is
170
cc.
(2)
The
free
PlaY
is
10-15
mm
measured
at
the
steering
wheelrim.
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here
part
must
be
cut
of
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Correct
installalion
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installation