{"id":9197,"date":"2017-06-08T04:13:02","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mazdaman.x10host.com\/sm352864\/"},"modified":"2017-06-08T04:13:02","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T04:13:02","slug":"sm352864","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/sm352864\/","title":{"rendered":"FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"node node SERVICE_MANUALS\">\n    <\/p>\n<div class=\"textleft\">\n<div class=\"attr CONTENT c2\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n          <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"style.css\" media=\"screen\"><a class=\"prevPage\" href=\"SM352863\">&lt; Previous<\/a> <a class=\"nextPage\" href=\"SM352865\">Next &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>2016 &#8211; MX-5 &#8211; Suspension<\/h2>\n<p><a name=\"id021300204011\" id=\"id021300204011\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/h3>\n<p><b><span class=\"c1\">CAUTION:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<p>Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            1. Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor from the wheel hub component.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00005344.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00005344.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            2. Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness from the bracket and front upper arm and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.<\/p>\n<p>            3. Disconnect the front stabilizer control link from the front lower arm. (See <a href=\"SM352866\">FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>            4. Disconnect the front shock absorber from the front lower arm. (See <a href=\"SM352859\">FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND COIL SPRING REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>            5. Disconnect the tie-rod end from the steering knuckle. (See <a href=\"SM353226\">TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>            6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.<\/p>\n<p>            7. Install in the reverse order of removal.<\/p>\n<p>            8. Inspect the front wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See <a href=\"SM352850\">FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003392.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003392.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"@colsep\" bordercolor=\"#CCCCCC\" frame=\"box\" rules=\"all\">\n<tbody valign=\"\" cellspacing=\"1\" rowspan=\"\">\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Front lower arm ball joint installation nut<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Front lower arm ball joint<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id02130020401101\">Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Nut<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Cam plate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Adjusting cam bolt<\/p>\n<p>(See <a href=\"\"#id02130020401102\">Adjusting Cam Bolt Installation Note<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"\" align=\"\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\">\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"center\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" align=\"left\" cellspacing=\"\" rowspan=\"\" colspan=\"NaN\">\n<p>Front lower arm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n          <a name=\"id02130020401101\" id=\"id02130020401101\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Front Lower Arm Ball Joint Installation Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Loosen the front lower arm ball joint installation nut.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003393.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003393.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            2. Disconnect the steering knuckle and front lower arm ball joint end using the <b>SST<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003394.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003394.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            3. Remove the front lower arm ball joint installation nut.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003395.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003395.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>            4. Suspend the steering knuckle to the coil spring as shown in the figure after removing the front lower arm ball joint.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003396.GIF\"><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"absmiddle\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/16ND\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/AMXUUW00003396.GIF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>          <a name=\"id02130020401102\" id=\"id02130020401102\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Adjusting Cam Bolt Installation Note<\/h4>\n<p>            1. Install the front lower arm to the front crossmember and insert the new adjusting cam bolts in the directions indicated as follows.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n<p>Vehicle front: Insert adjusting cam bolt from vehicle rear<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Vehicle rear: Insert adjusting cam bolt from vehicle front<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>            2. Point the calibration marking on the adjusting cam bolt and cam plate towards the underside of the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>            3. Tighten the new nut to the specified torque.<\/p>\n<ul>\n                <b>Tightening torque<\/b><\/p>\n<li>\n<p><b>135???165 N\u00b7m {14???16 kgf\u00b7m, 100???121 ft\u00b7lbf}<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>          <a class=\"prevPage\" href=\"SM352863\">&lt; Previous<\/a> <a class=\"nextPage\" href=\"SM352865\">Next &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div align=\"right\">\n            <a href=\"\"#\">Back to Top<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div align=\"center\">\n            <em>\u00a9 2014 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A.<\/em>\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt; Previous Next &gt; 2016 &#8211; MX-5 &#8211; Suspension FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL\/INSTALLATION CAUTION: Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake. 1. Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor from the wheel hub component. 2. Remove the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9197","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9197"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9197\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chroot-me.in\/16ND\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}