Mazda 6. Manual — part 48

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REAR SUSPENSION

REAR SUSPENSION DESCRIPTION

A6E741601016T03

Camber Control

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The camber change during a suspension stroke of the E-type multi-link rear suspension is properly controlled
by optimizing the ratio of the rear lower arm and the rear upper arm.

Camber control characteristic comparison

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Camber Adjustment

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The camber is adjusted by turning the adjusting cam on the rear lower arm.

•

Turning the cam one graduation changes the camber angle approx. 0

°

20

′

.

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Toe Adjustment

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The turnbuckle mechanism for toe-in adjustment is located in the center of rear lateral link.

•

By rotating the adjusting rod, the amount of toe can be changed. (One turn of the adjusting rod changes the toe
approx. 0

°

43

′

.)

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Rebound stroke area

2

Bump stroke area

3

Camber angle (

°

)

4

Wheel stroke (mm)

5

Vehicle roll angle (

°

)

6

Strut rear suspension (626 (GF) model)

7

E-type multi-link rear suspension

A6E7416T002

1

Left rear side

2

Adjusting cam

A6E7416T003

1

Front

2

Left threaded

3

Right threaded

4

Adjusting rod

5

Axle side

6

For toe-out

7

For toe-in

A6E7416T004

REAR SUSPENSION

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R

REAR CROSSMEMBER

A6E741628400T01

Outline

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The rear crossmember main frame is made from a steel pipe, improving strength without increasing weight.

•

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

•

The construction of the rear crossmember mounting bushings are same as that of the front crossmember
mounting bushings.

Structural View

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A6E7416T005

1

Rear crossmember main frame

2

Front

3

Two-piece structure crossmember mounting
bushings

4

Crossmember mounting bushings cross-sectional
view

5

Crossmember mounting bushings (LF)

6

Crossmember mounting bushings (RF)

7

Crossmember mounting bushings (LR and RR)

8

Oval hole

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WHEEL AND TIRE

OUTLINE

A6E741701014T01

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In consideration of the environment, an adhesive-type balance weight made of steel has been adopted to
reduce amount of lead used in the vehicle (16-inch and 17-inch aluminum alloy wheel).

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An adhesive-type balance weight is fastened on the inner side of the wheel. Since it is not visible from the
styled side of the wheel, the design of the wheel is favored.

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STRUCTURAL VIEW

A6E741701014T02

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WHEEL AND TIRE

A6E7417T001

1

Styled side of wheel

2

16-inch aluminum alloy wheel

3

17-inch aluminum alloy wheel

4

Cross-sectional view

5

Adhesive-type balance weight

6

Knock-type balance weight

7

Outer

8

Inner

S–1

S

S

BODY

OUTLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-2

ABBREVIATION. . . . . . . . . . . . ... S-2
OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION. . . . . . .. S-2
FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S-2

DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-3

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S-3
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . ... S-3

POWER WINDOW SYSTEM . . . . . . . . .. S-4

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S-4
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . ... S-4
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . .. S-5
DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM . ... S-6
POWER WINDOW MOTOR . . . . . . . . S-7

POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM . . . . . . . S-8

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. S-8
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . ... S-8
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . .. S-9
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . S-9
LIFTGATE LOCK ACTUATOR . . . . . . .. S-10

OUTSIDE MIRROR. . . . . . . . . . . ... S-11

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-11
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-11
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . S-11

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER . . . . . . . S-12

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-12
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-12
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . S-13

SLIDING SUNROOF. . . . . . . . . . . . S-14

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-14
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-14
SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM . . . . . . . S-15

DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE . . . . . . ... S-16

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-16
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-16

SEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-17

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-17
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-17
FRONT SEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-18
REAR SEAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... S-18
EASY FOLD-DOWN FUNCTION. . . . . ... S-20

BODY SHELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... S-22

OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-22
STRUCTURAL VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . S-22
CRUSHABLE ZONE . . . . . . . . . . .. S-23
CABIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S-24
SHROUD PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . ... S-24
FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT . . . .. S-25