Mazda 6. Manual — part 275

REAR SUSPENSION

R–35

R

STABILIZER CONTROL LINK INSPECTION

A6E741634150W01

1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle.
2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.

(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable

Allen socket and a torque wrench.

Starting torque

0.23—0.47 N·m

{2.4—4.7 kgf·cm, 2.1—4.1 in·lbf}

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TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

A6E741628200W01

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-speed 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 the rear auto leveling sensor.

(See

T–32 REAR AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Adjust the headlight zeroset.

(See

T–31 HEADLIGHT ZEROSET

.)

5. Inspect the rear wheel alignment.

(See

R–6 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.)

A6E7414W021

R–36

REAR SUSPENSION

.

A6E7416W018

1

ABS wheel-speed sensor

2

Parking brake cable

3

Calliper component
(See

R–37 Caliper Component Removal Note

)

4

Disc plate

5

Spindle and hub component
(See

M–10 WHEEL HUB, HUB SPINDLE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

6

Bolt (stabilizer control link lower side)

7

Bolt (rear lower arm outer side)
(See

R–29 Bolt (Rear Lower Arm Outer Side)

Removal Note

)

8

Spring component

9

Bolt (rear shock absorber lower side)

10

Bolt (trailing link front side)
(See

R–37 Bolt (Trailing Link Front Side) Removal

Note

)

(See

R–37 Bolt (Trailing Link Front Side) Installation

Note

)

11

Bolt (rear lateral link outer side)
(See

R–37 Bolt (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side)

Removal Note

)

12

Bolt (rear upper arm outer side)

13

Trailing link

REAR SUSPENSION

R–37

R

Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Suspend the caliper aside with cable.

Bolt (Trailing Link Front Side) Removal Note

1. Support the trailing link with a jack.

Caution

• Removing the trailing link is dangerous.

The trailing link could fall and cause
serious injury or death. Verify that the
jack securely supports the trailing link.

2. Remove the bolts (trailing link front side).

Bolt (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side) Removal Note

1. Loosen the bolt (lateral link inner side).
2. Remove the bolt (lateral link outer side).

Bolt (Trailing Link Front Side) Installation Note

1. Support the trailing link with a jack.
2. Tighten the bolts (trailing link front side).

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REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

A6E741628400W01

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-speed 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 the rear auto leveling sensor and harness.

(See

T–32 REAR AUTO LEVELING SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

2. Remove the middle pipe.

(See

F–35 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Adjust the headlight zeroset.

(See

T–31 HEADLIGHT ZEROSET

.)

6. Inspect the rear wheel alignment.

(See

R–6 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

.)

A6E7416W005

A6E7416W005

R–38

REAR SUSPENSION

.

A6E7416W020

1

ABS wheel-speed sensor

2

Parking brake cable

3

Caliper component
(See

R–39 Caliper Component Removal Note

)

4

Disc plate

5

Spindle and hub component
(See

M–10 WHEEL HUB, HUB SPINDLE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

6

Bolt (stabilizer control link)

7

Rear coil spring
(See

R–29 REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)