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Mazda 323 (1985 release)

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	323
		Introduction
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		Engine oil
		Engine cooling system
		Ignition system
		The power supply system, the carburettor, fuel injection system
		Diesel engine
		Exhaust
		Coupling
		Manual gearbox
		Automatic Transmission
		Suspension and steering system
			Front suspension - general information
			Removing and installing strut
			Dismantling of an amortization rack / removal and shock-absorber installation / a screw spring
			Checking the shock absorber
			Removing and installing control arm / replacement of a rubber support
			Check / replacement of the support arm / knuckle
			Removing and installing drive shaft
			Removal and installation of an intermediate shaft
			Check / disassembly of the drive shaft / replacement cuffs
			Bearing front hub
			Rear suspension
			Removing and installing the rear spring strut
			Dismantling of a back amortization rack / removal and shock-absorber installation / a screw spring
			Wishbone / trailing arm / stabilizer
			Check the bearing hub
			Removal and installation of the bearing hub
			Adjusting backlash Bearing Kit
			Removing and installing the hub
			Steering
			Removing and installing steering wheel
			Removal and installation of tie rod
			Removing and installing steering gear rubber sleeve
			Servo pump
			Wheel alignment
			The values for the test MAZDA 323
		Brakes
		Wheels and tires, a body, car coloring, care of the car
		Electrical system
		Heater, illumination system, devices
		Controls and operation receptions
		Electrical diagrams

Removing and installing the rear spring strut

Withdrawal

PERFORMANCE ORDER

If necessary, remove the side trim in the cabin to get to the upper strut bolts.
Loosen the nuts of the wheels of a vehicle standing on the ground.
Change the position of the disc relative to the hub wheel to balance the wheel could be established in former position.
Raise the rear of the vehicle.
Remove the wheel.

Only four-wheel drive: To unscrew a bolt -A-, which is fixed to the trailing arm beam suspension. Then loosen the screw -B- without unscrewing. If there is, additionally unscrew the air hose adjusting ride height on top damper.

Do not unscrew the brake hose.

Support the support beam suspension or hydraulic lift so that it does not fall down when loosening strut.

Unscrew the two screws on the upper suspension strut and remove the spring strut -5.
If necessary, disassemble the spring strut, see chap. Dismantling of a back amortization rack / removal and installation of strut / coil spring.

Setting

PERFORMANCE ORDER

Insert spring strut, tighten the two upper nuts to 30 Nm.
2 Insert the bolt strut on the beam from front to back, tighten the nut with a force of 110 Nm.
Remove from under the lift beam.
Strengthen strut on the brake hose.
Only four-wheel drive: Tighten bolts -A- and -B- to 70 Nm of torque. If you have a system of adjustment of ride height Screw the air hose on top of the shock absorber with a torque of 20 Nm.
Screw wheel, while taking into account the mark on the hub. Lower the car and tighten the wheel nuts crosswise with torque of 100 Nm.
If removed, install the trim on an amortization rack.
Perform wheel alignment.

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