Mazda 6. Manual - part 267

LOCATION INDEX 

R–3

R

REAR SUSPENSION LOCATION INDEX

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1

Rear shock absorber
(See

R–28 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

(See 

R–28 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 

INSPECTION

)

(See 

R–28 REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DISPOSAL

)

2

Rear coil spring
(See

R–29 REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

3

Rear upper arm
(See

R–31 REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

4

Rear lower arm
(See

R–30 REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

5

Rear lateral link
(See

R–33 REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

6

Trailing link
(See

R–35 TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

7

Rear stabilizer
(See

R–34 REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

8

Stabilizer control link
(See

R–35 STABILIZER CONTROL LINK 

INSPECTION

)

9

Rear crossmember
(See

R–37 REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

R–4

GENERAL PROCEDURES , WHEEL ALIGNMENT

PRECAUTION (SUSPENSION)

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Wheels and Tires Removal/Installation

1. When a wheel is installed, tighten it to

88—118 N·m {9.0—12.0 kgf·m, 65.0—87.0 ft·lbf}.

Suspension Links Removal/Installation

1. Tighten any part of the suspension that uses rubber bushings only after the vehicle has been lowered and 

unloaded.

Note

• Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools 

are in designated position.

Brake Lines Disconnection/Connection

Caution

• Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If brake fluid does get on a painted surface, wipe it off 

immediately.

1. Tighten the brake pipe flare nut using the SST (49 0259 770B). Be sure to modify the brake pipe flare nut 

tightening torque to allow for use of a torque wrench-SST combination.
(See 

GI–16 TORQUE FORMULAS

.)

2. If any brake line has been disconnected anytime during the procedure, add brake fluid, bleed the brakes, and 

inspect for leakage after the procedure has been completed.

Power Steering Components Removal/Installation

1. If any power steering fluid line has been disconnected anytime during the procedure, add ATF M-III or 

equivalent (e.g. Dexron

®

II

), bleed the fluid line, and inspect for leakage after the procedure has been 

completed.

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT PRE-INSPECTION

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1. Inspect the tire inflation, and adjust to the recommended pressure as necessary.
2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct it if necessary. (See 

M–4 Wheel Bearing Play Inspection

.)

3. Inspect the wheel and tire runouts. (See 

TD–8 SUSPENSION

.)

4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for excessive looseness.
5. Shake the vehicle to inspect the operation of the shock absorbers.

Note

• The vehicle must be on level ground and unloaded.

• Unloaded: Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools 

are in designated position.

6. Measure the height from the center of the wheel 

to the fender brim. The difference between the left 
and right measurement must not exceed 10 mm 
{0.39 in}.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Specification (Unloaded)*

1

Normal

Elevated

*3

*

1

: Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

*

2

: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

°30'.

*3

: Distance between wheel center and fender brim is 402 mm {15.8 in} (reference value).

Maximum Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.
2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
3. Turn the tie rods to equalize the length L.

Maximum left/right difference

3 mm {0.12 in}

4. Turn the tie rods equally to provide the correct 

maximum steering angle.

5. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.

Tightening torque

68.6—98.0 N·m 

{7.00—9.99 kgf·m, 50.6—72.2 ft·lbf}

6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.
7. Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the steering angle.

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Center the steering wheel and confirm that the vehicle wheels/tires are pointing straight.
2. Loosen the left and right tie-rod end locknuts and turn the tie-rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so 

turning the right tie-rod toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.

Note

• Turning both tie-rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 6 mm {0.24 in} (0°36').

3. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

68.6—98.0 N·m {7.00—9.99 kgf·m, 50.6—72.2 ft·lbf}

4. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.

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Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Maximum steering angle

Inner

39

°±3°

Outer

31

°±3°

Caster angle*

2

 (reference value)

3

°37'±1°

3

°39'±1°

3

°41'±1°

3

°44'±1°

3

°47'±1°

Camber angle*

2

(reference value)

-0

°16'±1°

-0

°17'±1°

Steering axis inclination (reference value)

5

°26'

5

°28'

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Maximum steering angle

Inner

39

°±3°

Outer

31

°±3°

Caster angle*

2

 (reference value)

3

°32'±1°

3

°34'±1°

3

°36'±1°

3

°39'±1°

3

°42'±1°

Camber angle*

2

(reference value)

-0

°09'±1°

-0

°10'±1°

Steering axis inclination (reference value)

5

°17'

5

°18'

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Specification (Unloaded)*

1

Normal

Elevated

*3

*

1

: Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position. 

*

2

: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

°30'.

*3

: Distance between wheel center and fender brim is 392 mm {15.4 in} (reference value).

Note

• Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the camber.

Camber Adjustment

1. Loosen the cam nut on the lower arm.
2. Turn the adjusting cam bolt to provide the correct 

camber angles as indicated.

3. Tighten the cam nut.

Tightening torque

86.2—116.6 N·m 

{8.79—11.88 kgf·m, 63.58—85.99 ft·lbf}

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Loosen the locknut of the lateral link.

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Camber angle*

2

 

–1

°05′±1°

–1

°07′±1°

–1

°09′±1°

–1

°11′±1°

–1

°13′±1°

Thrust angle

(degree)

0

°±0°48′

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Camber angle*

2

 

–0

°56′±1°

–0

°58′±1°

–1

°00′±1°

–1

°02′±1°

–1

°05′±1°

Thrust angle

(degree)

0

°±0°48′

Left wheel

Right wheel

Positive direction

Clockwise

Counter-

clockwise

Negative direction

Counter-

clockwise

Clockwise

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