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Camber Adjustment

CAUTION:
  • Adjust the camber before adjusting the caster.
  1. Loosen the fixing nut of the adjusting cam bolt (front lower arm front side).
    Fig 1: Adjusting Cam Bolt
    G05984912Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber.

    Vehicle equipped with 16-inch wheel 

    CAMBER REFERENCE

    Vehicle height(1) Camber
    356-365 {14.1-14.3} -0°34'
    366-375 {14.5-14.7} -0°19'
    376-385 {14.8-15.1} -0°07'
    386-395 {15.2-15.5} 0°04'
    396-405 {15.6-15.9} 0°12'
    (1) From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})

    Vehicle equipped with 17-inch wheel 

    CAMBER REFERENCE

    Vehicle height(1) Camber
    351-360 {13.8-14.1} -0°42'
    361-370 {14.3-14.5} -0°26'
    371-380 {14.7-14.9} -0°13'
    381-390 {15.0-15.3} -0°01'
    391-400 {15.4-15.7} 0°08'
    (1) From the end of the front fender to the center of the wheel (mm {in})
    Fig 2: Adjusting Cam Bolt Direction
    G05984913Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    ADJUSTING CAM CHART

      Left wheel Right wheel
    Positive direction Clockwise Counterclockwise
    Negative direction Counterclockwise Clockwise
  3. Tighten the nut.

    Tightening torque 

    117.7-137.3 N.m {12.1-14.0 kgf.m, 86.9-101.2 ft.lbf} 

  4. Adjust the total toe-in. (See TOTAL TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT .)