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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 3 (2003 release)

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Operation and maintenance of car
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Suspension
Front suspension
Removal, check and installation of the front shock absorbers and springs
Withdrawal
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Setting
Removal, check and installation of the forward stabilizer
Removal, check and installation of the front of the upper arm
Rear suspension
Removal, check and installation of the rear shock absorber
Removing and installing the rear coil spring
Removing and installing rear upper arm
Tables
Steering Gear
Brakes
Onboard electric
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Temporarily install the coil spring, a protective cover and rubber feet on the damper so that the bottom edge of the coil spring fits on the bottom ledge of the cup spring.

Marking the shock absorber components
Fig. 4.14. Marking the shock absorber components


Label the coil spring, a rubber protective cover and support for the proper installation, as shown in Fig. 4.14.
Align the mark of the coil spring, and a protective cover. Wrap the coil spring and protective cover with a cloth, then install special devices.

Compression coil spring
Fig. 4.15. Compression coil spring


Compress the coil spring using the special tool (Fig. 4.15).
Install the shock absorber so that the bottom edge of the coil spring fits on the bottom ledge of the cup spring.
Make sure that the label on the shock absorbers and protective cover are the same.
Install rubber mount and the piston rod nut, then remove the special tools.
Tightening torque of the piston rod: 39,2-52,9 Nm.

Installing threaded rods
Fig. 4.16. Installing threaded rods


Set studs angled 27-33 ?� with respect to the stabilizer (line center) toward the inner side of the vehicle (Fig. 4.16).

Installing the fork damper
Fig. 4.17. Installing the fork damper


Install the fork damper and align it to the label, together with a dynamic damper (Fig. 4.17).
Tighten the bolt plug.
The remaining components are set in reverse order of removal.




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