Mazda MX-6 1998, Руководство по ремонту

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ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING
Adjusting Cover Assembly Note
1. Set the rack in the center position.
2. Tighten the adjusting cover to 9.8 N-m {100 kgf-cm,
87 in-lbf}, then loose it.
3. Tighten again to 4.4— 5.4 N-m {45— 55 kgf-cm,
39— 48 in-lbf}, and then return it 20 degrees.
4. Apply thread-locking compound to the exposed
threads of the adjusting cover.
5. Attach the SST and a pull scale to the pinion
shaft.
6. Measure the pinion preload.
Rack position
Center ± 9 0 °
Pinion preload
1.2— 1.5 N-m {12— 16 kgf-cm, 11— 13 in-lbf}
Pull scale reading
12— 15 N {1.2— 1.6 kgf, 2.8— 3.3 Ibf}
7. If not within specification, repeat steps 2— 6.
8. Tighten the locknut while holding the adjusting
cover by using the SST.
Tightening torque
49— 58 N-m {5.0— 6.0 kgf-m, 37— 43 ft-lbf}
49 0 1 8 0 5 1 0B
STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSPECTION
Tie-rod End Inspection
1. Inspect the tie-rod end for damage and boot
cracks. Replace it as necessary.
2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness. Replace the
tie-rod end as necessary.
3. Rotate the ball joint 5 times.
4. Measure the rotation torque of the ball joint by
using the SST and a pull scale.
W 6 U 6 1 2 W 1 2
Tie Rod Inspection
1. Inspect the tie rod for bending and damage.
Replace it as necessary.
2. Inspect the ball joint for looseness. Replace the tie
rod as necessary.
3. Swing the tie rod 5 times.
4. Measure the swinging torque by using a pull
scale.
Rotation torque
0.3— 2.9 N-m {3— 30 kgf-cm, 2.6— 26 in-lbf}
Pull scale reading
3— 29 N {0.3— 3 kgf, 0 .7 - 6 .6 Ibf}
5. If not within specification, replace the tie-rod end.
Swinging torque
0.1— 3.4 N-m {1— 35 kgf-cm, 0.9— 30 in-lbf}
Pull scale reading
0.7— 21 N {0.07— 2.2 kgf, 0.16— 4.8 Ibf}
5. If not within specification, replace the tie rod.
0 6 -1 2 -1 0