Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION
10 Upper spring seat
11 Upper spring seat rubber
12 Coil spring
c r Installation Note
13 Dust cover
14 Bound stopper
15 Lower spring seat rubber
16 Shock absorber
Piston Rod Nut Removal Note
Warning
• Removing the piston rod nut is dangerous.
The shock absorber and spring could fly
off under tremendous pressure and cause
serious injury or death. Secure the shock
absorber in the SSTs before removing the
coil spring nut.
DIRECTION INDICATOR
LOWER BRACKET PART
W 6 U 2 1 3 W A 2
3. Align the marks of the coil spring and upper spring
seat. Protect the coil spring and upper seat spring
by using a piece of cloth, then set the
SSTs.
4. Compress the coil spring by using the SSTs.
WHEN USING ENGINE STAND
Coil Spring Installation Note
1. Temporarily install the coil spring, upper spring
seat rubber, and upper spring seat, and mounting
rubber on the shock absorber as shown.
2. Mark the coil spring and upper spring seat for
proper installation.
49 T 0 3 4 104
' I 49 T 0 3 4 103
I 49 T 0 34 102
W 6 U 2 1 3 W A 3
5. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of
the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower
spring seat.
6. Make sure that the marks on the shock absorber
and upper spring seat are aligned.
7. Install the thrust bearing, mounting rubber, and
piston rod nut, then remove the SSTs.
Piston rod nut tightening torque
9 0 — 137 N m {9 .1 — 1 4 .0 kg f-m , 6 6 — 101 ft lbf}
1. Protect the coil spring by using a piece of cloth,
then set the SSTs.
2. Compress the coil spring by using the SSTs, and
remove the piston rod nut.
0 2 -1 3 -2