Mazda 6. Manual - part 232

ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING 

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Bolt (Intermediate Shaft) Removal Note

1. Mark the pinion shaft and gear housing for proper 

installation.

Tie-rod End Ball Joint Removal Note

1. Remove the tie rod-nut.
2. Separate the tie-rod end from the steering 

knuckle using the SSTs.

Steering Gear and Linkage Removal Note
L.H.D.

Caution

• Excessively loosening the crossmember nuts may possibly cause the crossmember to fall off. The 

crossmember nuts must remain threaded on the studs when loosening.

1. Support the crossmember using jack before 

removing the crossmember bracket.

2. Loosen the jack and lower the crossmember.
3. Remove the steering gear and linkage by pulling it 

from the left side.

R.H.D.

1. Remove the steering gear and linkage by pulling it from the right side.

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Steering Gear and Linkage Installation Note

1. Loosely tighten bolts.
2. Tighten the mounting bracket bolts to the specified 

torque in the order shown.

Tightening torque

74.4—104.8 N·m {7.6—10.6 kgf·m, 55—77 ft·lbf}

3. Tighten the crossmember installation nuts. (L.H.D.)

Tightening torque

Nut: 119.6—154.8 N·m {12.2—15.7 kgf·m, 89—114 

ft·lbf}

Bolt: 93.1—131.3 N·m {9.5—13.3 kgf·m, 69—96 

ft·lbf}

Bolt (Intermediate Shaft) Installation Note

1. Align the marks and install the intermediate shaft and bolt.

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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY

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Caution

• Place copper plates, rag, or similar material in a vise, when securing the mounting bracket portion 

of the steering gear.

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

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Tie Rod Disassembly Note

1. Unclamp the washer.
2. Remove the tie rod.

Locknut (Adjusting Cover) Disassembly Note

1. Remove the locknut using the SST.

1

Oil pipe

2

Tie-rod end

3

Locknut

4

Boot clamp

5

Boot band

6

Boot

7

Tie  rod
(See 

N–13 Tie Rod Disassembly Note

)

8

Washer

9

Locknut (adjusting cover)
(See 

N–13 Locknut (Adjusting Cover) Disassembly 

Note

)

10

Adjusting cover
(See 

N–14 Adjusting Cover Disassembly Note

)

11

Yoke spring

12

Support yoke

13

Bolt

14

Pinion shaft and housing component
(See 

N–14 Pinion Shaft and Housing Component 

Disassembly Note

)

15

Pinion shaft component
(See 

N–14 Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly 

Note

)

16

O-ring

17

Snap ring
(See 

N–14 Snap Ring Disassembly Note

)

18

Control valve component

19

Seal ring

20

Pinion shaft

21

Valve housing component

22

Upper bearing
(See 

N–15 Upper Bearing, Oil Seal Disassembly 

Note

)

23

Oil seal
(See 

N–15 Upper Bearing, Oil Seal Disassembly 

Note

)

24

Return pipe

25

Valve Housing

26

Holder
(See 

N–15 Holder Disassembly Note

)

27

O-ring

28

U-gasket

29

Backup ring

30

Steering rack

31

Seal ring

32

O-ring

33

Oil seal
(See 

N–15 Oil Seal, Inner Guide Disassembly Note

)

34

Inner guide
(See 

N–15 Oil Seal, Inner Guide Disassembly Note

)

35

Gear housing

36

Mounting rubber
(See 

N–15 Mounting Rubber Disassembly Note

)

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Adjusting Cover Disassembly Note

1. Remove the adjusting cover.

Pinion Shaft and Housing Component Disassembly Note

1. Hold the pinion shaft as shown, and pull out the 

pinion shaft and housing component.

Pinion Shaft Component Disassembly Note

Note

• If the pinion shaft does not come out easily, remove it using a press.

1. Push out the pinion shaft componet from the 

valve housing as shown.

Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1. Carefully remove the snap ring without damaging 

the pinion shaft component.

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