Mazda 6. Manual — part 268

WHEEL ALIGNMENT, WHEEL AND TIRE

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2. Adjust the toe-in turning the adjusting link.

Specification

Total Toe-in: 2

±4 mm {0.08±0.16 in}

Note

• Toe change amount: 0°43′ / one rotation

3. Tighten the locknut.

Tightening torque

68.6—98.1 N·m

{7.0—10.0 kgf·m, 50.6—72.3 ft·lbf}

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WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT (16 INCH AND 17 INCH ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL)

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Caution

• Adjust the outer wheel balance first, then the inner wheel balance.

• Be careful not to scratch the wheels.

Adhesive-type Balance Weight (Outer)

1. Remove the old balance weight from the wheel.
2. Remove the double-sided adhesive tape remaining on the wheel, then clean and degrease the bonding area.
3. Set the wheel on a wheel balancer, measure the amount of unbalance and the position with the mode set for

knock-type balance weight.

4. Multiply the amount of unbalance by 1.6 to get the balance weight value.
5. Select a balance weight closest to the weight

value and attach the balance weight on the
position (outer) indicated by the wheel balancer.

Example calculation of balance weight value

Indicated amount of unbalance: 23 g

{0.81 oz}
23 g {0.81 oz}

×1.6 = 36.8 g {1.30 oz}

Selected balance weight value: 35 g

{1.24 oz}

Note

• When selecting a balance weight, select one

closest to the calculated value.
Example: 32.4 g {1.14 oz}= 30 g {1.06 oz}, 32.5 g {1.15 oz}= 35 g {1.24 oz}

Caution

• Use a genuine balance weight or equivalent (steel).

• When attaching the weight balance, press the balance weight with a force of 25 N {2.5 kgf, 5.5 lbf}

per 5 g for 2 seconds or more.

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WHEEL AND TIRE

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WHEEL AND TIRE

6. If attaching 2 balance weights, position them so

that each is on either side of the position indicated
by the wheel balancer.

Caution

• Do not attach weight balances in a row.

• Do not overlap the balance weights.

• Total weight must not exceed 160g

{5.65 oz}.

Knock-type Balance Weight (Inner)

1. Measure the amount of unbalance with a wheel balancer.
2. Attach a balance weight corresponding to the

measured weight value on the position (inner)
indicated by the wheel balancer.

Caution

• Do not attach 3 or more balance weights.

• One balance weight must not exceed 60g

{2.12 oz}, and a total of 2 balance weights
must not exceed 100g {3.53 oz}.

Remaining Amount of Unbalance Confirmation

1. After installing the outer and inner balance weights, operate the wheel balancer again.
2. Confirm that the remaining unbalance does not exceed followings on either side.

• If the remaining unbalance exceeds 10 g {0.35 oz} (16 inch wheel) or 9g {0.32 oz} (17 inch wheel), perform

wheel balance adjustment again.

Allowable remaining unbalance value (g)

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Outer

Inner

16 inch wheel

10 g {0.35 oz}

8 g {0.28 oz}

17 inch wheel

9 g {0.32 oz}

7 g {0.25 oz}

Dynamic unbalance (at rim)

Static

unbalance

(at rim)

Outer

Inner

16 inch
wheel

10 g {0.35 oz}

max.

8 g {0.28 oz}

max.

13 g {0.46 oz}

max.

17 inch
wheel

9 g {0.32 oz}

max.

7 g {0.25 oz}

max.

11 g {0.39 oz}

max.

FRONT SUSPENSION

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may

possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate place
where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

FRONT SUSPENSION

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Bolt (ABS wheel-speed sensor)

Bolt (brake hose bracket)

Nut (front stabilizer control link)

Bolt (front shock absorber lower side)
(See

R–10 Bolt (Front Shock Absorber Lower Side)

Removal Note

)

Dynamic damper

Damper fork
(See