Ride Height Adjustment

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda B4000, 2004 Mazda B3000, and 2004 Mazda B2300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Drive the vehicle onto a runway lift.
Jounce the vehicle's front and rear suspension to normalize the vehicle static ride height.
Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm bushing center bolt and the runway lift. Record measurement.

Fig 1: Measuring Distance Between Front Suspension Lower Arm Bushing Center Bolt And Runway Lift
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Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm (lowest point) and the runway lift. Record the measurement.

Fig 2: Measuring Distance Between Front Suspension Lower Arm (Lowest Point) And Runway Lift
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Determine ride height.
1. Subtract measurement 1 from measurement 2. This is the ride height.
Fig 3: Determining Ride Height
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NOTE:
- The torsion bar adjusting bolt is coated with Loc-tite(R) that wears off after disassembly. If the torsion bar system is ever disassembled or the torsion bar adjusting bolt is ever removed, use a new torsion bar adjusting bolt when re-assembling.
Adjust the torsion bars (height) as necessary by tightening or loosening the torsion bar adjusting bolt.
1. Tighten the torsion bar adjusting bolt to increase the torque or raise the height.
2. Loosen the torsion bar adjusting bolt to decrease the torque or lower the height.
Fig 4: Adjusting Torsion Bars (Height) As Necessary By Tightening Or Loosening Torsion Bar Adjusting Bolt
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