Mazda 6. Manual — part 47

R–8

FRONT SUSPENSION

Front Lower Arm (Rear)

•

An oil-filled bushing is used with the front lower arm (rear) to reduce vibrations such as shimmy, judder, and
road noise.

.

End Of Sie

A6E7414T005

1

RH front lower arm (rear)

2

Vertical view

3

Horizontal view

4

Front

5

Cross-section A—A

6

Oil-filled bushing

7

Oil

FRONT SUSPENSION

R–9

R

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING

A6E741434700T01

Outline

•

A rebound spring is included in the shock absorber which controls the increase in the spring rate to improve
handling stability and rolling feeling when cornering, thereby improving riding comfort.

•

A separate input type shock absorber mount, with a plate that receives the reaction force of the coil spring and
the piston rod separately, has been adopted. This construction enhances the damping force and improves
cornering when changing lanes. At the same time it reduces the damping force of the low speed range of the
piston rod to improve riding comfort.

Cross-sectional View

.

End Of Sie

A6E7414T007

1

Front shock absorber and coil spring

2

Cross-sectional view

3

Separate input type shock absorber mount

4

Coil spring

5

Bound stopper

6

Piston rod

7

Rebound spring

R–10

FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT CROSSMEMBER

A6E741434400T01

Outline

•

A perimeter frame structure type front crossmember has been adopted to increase rigidity.

•

The main parts of the front crossmember are made from a high-tension steel by hydro-formed process to
improve strength without increasing weight.

•

To reduce the transmission of vibration and noise from suspension system to the body, rubber mounts are
used at the four connecting points of the front crossmember to the body.

•

The crossmember mounting bushings have optimally low spring rates, and they each have a two- piece
structure that realizes the softness necessary for riding comfort without compromising the firmness necessary
for handling stability.

Structural View

.

End Of Sie

A6E7414T006

1

Front crossmember main frame

2

Two-piece structure crossmember mounting
bushings

3

Front

4

Crossmember mounting bushings cross-sectional
view

5

Crossmember mounting bushings (LF and RF)

6

Crossmember mounting bushings (LR)

7

Crossmember mounting bushings (RR)

8

Oval hole

REAR SUSPENSION

R–11

R

OUTLINE

A6E741601016T01

•

An E-type multi-link rear suspension, unique to the Mazda6 (GG) model, has been adopted.

•

The rear suspension design includes a link layout that provides both handling stability and riding comfort, and
creates suitable camber control characteristics.

•

E-type multi-link rear suspension arm/link layout is similar link layout to that of the conventional multi-link rear
suspension, except for the separated layout of shock absorber and coil spring.

•

The coil spring and shock absorber have been separated, and the coil spring is held between the rear
crossmember and rear lower arm. This enables the shock absorber and the coil spring to be located closer
together for a lower and flatter passenger cabin floor.

•

The separated layout of shock absorber and coil spring eliminates friction between the two parts. Also, shock
absorber side force is reduced so the suspension system operates smoothly and riding comfort is improved.

End Of Sie

STRUCTURAL VIEW

A6E741601016T02

.

End Of Sie

REAR SUSPENSION

A6E7416T001

1

Rear crossmember mounting bushing

2

Rear crossmember

3

Rear shock absorber

4

Rear upper arm

5

Bound stopper (body side)

6

Rear trailing arm

7

Rear lateral link

8

Rear stabilizer

9

View from vehicle rear side

10

Rear coil spring

11

Bound stopper (spring side)

12

Rear lower arm