Revised Front Stabilizer Bushing Replacement Procedure And Repair Time (02-005/06)

Publication date: 1970-01-01
Reference number: 02-005/06

REVISED FRONT STABILIZER BUSHING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE AND REPAIR TIME

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 02-005/06

MAZDA:

2000-2006 MPV

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2000 - 2006 MPV

DESCRIPTION

This Service Bulletin is to inform all dealer Technicians of a revised procedure for sway bar bushing replacement. When sway bar bushing replacement is required for the repair, follow the "Revised Sway Bar Bushing Replacement Procedure" below. This repair procedure supersedes the current repair procedure found in the 2000 - 2006 MPV workshop manuals.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

Revised Sway Bar Bushing Replacement Procedure

NOTE: It is NOT necessary to remove the FRONT CROSSMEMBER to replace the stabilizer bushings.

Safely raise vehicle on hoist.
Remove both front wheels.
Remove lower control link nut.
Disconnect control link from front stabilizer (to remove tension from stabilizer bar).
From under vehicle and through wheel well opening, remove both bolts holding stabilizer bracket.
Remove bracket and bushing.

Fig 1: Removing Bracket And Bushing
Reinstall in reverse order.
NOTE: Be sure to add rubber grease to the bushings during reassembly.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Revised Suggested Repair Time

NOTE: This repair procedure supersedes the current repair procedure found in the 2000 - 2006 MPV workshop manuals.

From 2006/2007 SRT Manual Page R-11

Key 1: STABILIZER BAR, R

Operation No. & Hours: R0401XRX 4.6 Hrs./5.2 Hrs.

Includes:

* Crossmember assembly, R (except BK, CR, TA, NB, NC, FE)

*Rubber bush and/or Plate (Body side) (R0403), R

* Front wheel alignment, check

Key 3: RUBBER BUSH and/or PLATE (Body side), R

Operation No. & Hours: R0403ARX One side: 0.4 Hrs.

Operation No. & Hours: R0403BRX Both sides: 0.6 Hrs.

NOTE: Suggested Repair Time (SRT) Manuals were revised and released March 2006.