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Camber and Caster Adjustment

  1. Remove the windshield wiper arm. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
  4. Remove the mounting rubber nuts.
    Fig 1: Locating Mounting Rubber Nuts
    G04859891Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Push the shock absorber and coil spring component downward, and turn the direction indicator to the desired position.
    Fig 2: Identifying Direction Indicator Desired Position
    G04859892Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    ADJUSTMENT VALUE FROM ORIGINAL POSITION

    Direction indicator position Camber angle Caster angle
    A 0° +0°22'
    B +0°22' +0°22'
    C +0°22' 0°
  6. Install the shock absorber and coil spring, then tighten the mounting rubber nuts to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque 

    46.1-62.7 N.m {4.71-6.39 kgf-m, 34.1-46.2 ft.lbf} 

  7. Install the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  8. Install the windshield wiper arm. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).