Mazda Engine LF, L3. Manual — part 2

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Repair procedure

1. Most repair operations begin with an overview illustration. It identifies the components, shows how the parts fit

together, and describes visual part inspection. However, only removal/installation procedures that need to be
performed methodically have written instructions.

2. Expendable parts, tightening torques, and symbols for oil, grease, and sealant are shown in the overview

illustration. In addition, symbols indicating parts requiring the use of special service tools or equivalent are also
shown.

3. Procedure steps are numbered and the part that is the main point of that procedure is shown in the illustration

with the corresponding number. Occasionally, there are important points or additional information concerning a
procedure. Refer to this information when servicing the related part.

GREASEGREASE

GREASEGREASE

SHOWS NON-REUSEABLE PARTS

SHOWS DETAILS

KNUCKLE

UPPER TRAILING LINK

LOWER TRAILING LINK

SST

SST

SST

SST

R

R

R

R

9

2

1

4

5

3

6

1

2

8

7

12

10

11

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

118—156 {12.0—16.0, 87—115}

94—116 {9.5—11.9, 69—86}

43—56 {4.3—5.8, 32—41}

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Procedure

LOWER TRAILING LINK, UPPER TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it with safety stands.

2. Remove the undercover. (See 01-10-4 Undercover Removal)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary.

1

Split pin

2

Nut

3

Lower trailing link ball joint

4

(See 02-14-5 Lower Trailing Link Ball Joint Removal Note)

Bolt

5

Lower trailing link

6

Dust boot (lower trailing link)

7

Split pin

8

Nut

9

Upper trailing link ball joint

(See 02-14-5 Upper Trailing Link Ball Joint Removal Note)

10

Nut

11

Upper trailing link

12

Dust boot (upper trailing link)

Lower Trailing Link Ball Joint, Upper Trailing Link
Ball Joint Removal Note

Remove the ball joint using the SSTs.

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44—60 {4.4—6.2, 32—44}

"Removal/Installation"
Portion

"Inspection After
Installation" Portion

INSTALL THE PARTS BY
PERFORMING STEPS
1

—

3 IN REVERSE ORDER

SHOWS PROCEDURE ORDER
FOR SERVICE

SHOWS TIGHTENING
TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS

SHOWS SERVICE
ITEM (S)

INDICATES ANY RELEVANT
REFERENCES WHICH NEED
TO BE FOLLOWED DURING
INSTALLATION

SHOWS SPECIAL
SERVICE TOOL (SST)
FOR SERVICE OPERATION

SHOWS APPLICATION
POINTS OF GREASE, ETC.

SHOWS TIGHTENING
TORQUE UNITS

SHOWS SPECIAL
SERVICE TOOL (SST)
NO.

SHOWS REFERRAL
NOTES FOR
SERVICE

SHOWS THERE
ARE REFERRAL
NOTES FOR SERVICE

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Symbols

• There are eight symbols indicating oil, grease, fluids, sealant, and the use of SST or equivalent. These symbols

show application points or use of these materials during service.

Advisory Messages

• You will find several Warnings, Cautions, Notes, Specifications and Upper and Lower Limits in this

manual.

Warning

• A Warning indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

Caution

• A Caution indicates a situation in which damage to the vehicle or parts could result if the caution is ignored.

Note

• A Note provides added information that will help you to complete a particular procedure.

Specification

• The values indicate the allowable range when performing inspections or adjustments.

Upper and lower limits

• The values indicate the upper and lower limits that must not be exceeded when performing inspections or

adjustments.

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Symbol

Meaning

Kind

Apply oil

New appropriate
engine oil or gear
oil

Apply brake fluid

New appropriate
brake fluid

Apply automatic
transaxle/
transmission fluid

New appropriate
automatic
transaxle/
transmission fluid

Apply grease

Appropriate
grease

Apply sealant

Appropriate
sealant

Apply petroleum
jelly

Appropriate
petroleum jelly

Replace part

O-ring, gasket,
etc.

Use SST or
equivalent

Appropriate tools

OIL

BRAKE
FLUID

A

ATF

TF

GREASEGREASE

SEALANT

P

R

SST

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UNITS

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Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)

• All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown in conventional units are converted

from these values.

Rounding Off

• Converted values are rounded off to the same number of places as the SI unit value. For example, if the SI unit

value is 17.2 and the value after conversion is 37.84, the converted value will be rounded off to 37.8.

Upper and Lower Limits

• When the data indicates upper and lower limits, the converted values are rounded down if the SI unit value is

an upper limit and rounded up if the SI unit value is a lower limit. Therefore, converted values for the same SI
unit value may differ after conversion. For example, consider 2.7 kgf/cm

2

in the following specifications:

210—260 kPa {2.1—2.7 kgf/cm

2

, 30—38 psi}

270—310 kPa {2.7—3.2 kgf/cm

2

, 39—45 psi}

• The actual converted values for 2.7 kgf/cm

2

are 264 kPa and 38.4 psi. In the first specification, 2.7 is used as

an upper limit, so the converted values are rounded down to 260 and 38. In the second specification, 2.7 is
used as a lower limit, so the converted values are rounded up to 270 and 39.

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Electric current

A (ampere)

Electric power

W (watt)

Electric resistance

ohm

Electric voltage

V (volt)

Length

mm (millimeter)

in (inch)

Negative pressure

kPa (kilo pascal)

mmHg (millimeters of mercury)

inHg (inches of mercury)

Positive pressure

kPa (kilo pascal)

kgf/cm

2

(kilogram force per square

centimeter)

psi (pounds per square inch)

Number of
revolutions

rpm (revolutions per minute)

Torque

N·m (Newton meter)

kgf·m (kilogram force meter)

kgf·cm (kilogram force centimeter)

ft·lbf (foot pound force)

in·lbf (inch pound force)

Volume

L (liter)

US qt (U.S. quart)

Imp qt (Imperial quart)

ml (milliliter)

cc (cubic centimeter)

cu in (cubic inch)

fl oz (fluid ounce)

Weight

g (gram)

oz (ounce)

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FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURES

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Preparation of Tools and Measuring Equipment

• Be sure that all necessary tools and measuring

equipment are available before starting any work.

Special Service Tools

• Use special service tools or equivalent when they

are required.

Disassembly

• If the disassembly procedure is complex,

requiring many parts to be disassembled, all parts
should be marked in a place that will not affect
their performance or external appearance and
identified so that reassembly can be performed
easily and efficiently.

Inspection During Removal, Disassembly

• When removed, each part should be carefully

inspected for malfunction, deformation, damage
and other problems.

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