Mazda Protege 5. Manual - part 190

REAR SUSPENSION 

02–14–5

02–14

LATERAL LINK AND TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Caution

••••

Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may 
possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the 
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate 
place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
3. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it as necessary.

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Nut, Cam Plate and Adjusting Cam Bolt Removal Note

1. Before loosening the nut, make a mark on the 

cam plate and the crossmember for reference 
during installation.

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1

Parking brake cable bracket

2

Trailing link

3

Nut, cam plate and adjusting cam bolt
(See 02–14–5 Nut, Cam Plate and Adjusting Cam 
Bolt Removal Note)
(See 02–14–6 Nut, Cam Plate, and Adjusting Cam 
Bolt Installation Note)

4

Rear lateral link

5

Front lateral link
(See 02–14–6 Front Lateral Link Removal Note)

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REAR SUSPENSION 

02–14–6

Front Lateral Link Removal Note

1. Support the rear crossmember using a jack, then 

remove the crossmember bolts.

2. Lower the crossmember to remove the lateral link 

bolt.

Nut, Cam Plate, and Adjusting Cam Bolt Installation Note

1. Install the cam plate so that the notch faces the same direction as the adjusting cam bolt.
2. Align with the mark made before removing the adjusting cam bolt.
3. Tighten the nut.

Tightening torque

50—69 N·m {5.1—7.1 kgf·m, 37—50 ft·lbf}

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REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove the rear stabilizer. (See 02–14–4 REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the front and rear lateral links. (See 02–14–5 LATERAL LINK AND TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it as 

necessary.

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1

Rear crossmember

2

Crossmember bracket

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TECHNICAL DATA 

02–50–1

02–50

02–50

TECHNICAL DATA

SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA. . . . .  02–50–1

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SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA

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*1 : Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools are in 

designated positions. Adjust to the median when carrying out wheel alignment.

*2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

°°°°

30'.

*3 : 1 balance weight: max. 60 g {2.12 oz}. If the total weight exceeds 100 g {3.53 oz} on one side, rebalance after 

moving the tire around on the rim. Do not use more than 2 balance weights on the inner or outer side of the 
wheel.

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Item

Specification

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front wheel 
alignment 
(Unloaded)*

1

Maximum steering angle

Inner

37

°±

3

°

Outer

33

°±

3

°

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

2

±

4 {0.08

±

0.16}

(degree)

0

°

12

′±

24

′

Camber angle*

2

–0

°

49

′±

1

°

Caster angle*

2

1

°

56

′±

1

°

Kingpin angle (Reference value)

12

°

36

′

Rear wheel 
alignment 
(Unloaded)*

1

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

2

±

4 {0.08

±

0.16}

(degree)

0

°

12

′±

24

′

Camber angle*

2

 (Reference value)

–0

°

31

′±

1

°

(14,15inch wheel), –0

°

34

′±

1

°

(16inch wheel)

Thrust angle (Reference value)

0

°±

48

′

WHEELS AND TIRES

Standard tire 
wheel

Size

14

×

5 1/2JJ

15

×

6JJ

16

×

6JJ

Offset 

(mm {in})

45 {1.77}

50 {1.97}

Pitch circle diameter 

(mm {in})

100 {3.94}

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

Steel or 

aluminum alloy

Aluminum alloy

Standard tire

Size

P185/65R14 85S

P195/55R15 84V

P195/50R16 83V

Air 
pressure 

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

220 {2.2, 32}

Remaining tread

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.063}

Standard tire 
wheel and tire

Wheel and 
tire runout

Radial direction 

(mm {in})

1.5 {0.06 max.}

Lateral direction

(mm {in})

Steel: 2.5 {0.10} max., Aluminum: 2.0 {0.08} max.

Wheel unbalance*

3

(g {oz})

 10 {0.35} max.

9 {0.32} max.

8 {0.30} max.

Temporary 
spare tire 
wheel

Size

14

×

4T

15

×

4T

Offset

(mm {in})

40 {1.58}

45 {1.77}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

100 {3.94}

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

Temporary 
spare tire

Size

T125/70 D14

T115/70 D15

Air 
pressure

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

420 {4.2, 60}

Temporary 
spare tire 
wheel and tire

Wheel and 
tire runout

Radial direction

(mm {in})

2.0 {0.08} max.

Lateral direction

(mm {in})

2.5 {0.10} max.

FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower arm ball joint rotation torque (Pull scale reading)

14—44 {1.4—4.5, 3—10}

(N {kgf, lbf})

Stabilizer control link 
rotation torque

(N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf})

0.2—2.5 {1.4—26.0, 1.3—22.0}

REAR SUSPENSION

Stabilizer control link 
rotation torque

(N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf})

0.2—2.5 {1.4—26.0, 1.3—22.0}

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SERVICE TOOLS 

02–60–1

02–60

02–60

SERVICE TOOLS

SUSPENSION SST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  02–60–1

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49 0180 510B

Preload 
measuring 
attachment

49 8038 785A

Dust boot 
installer

49 T034 1A0

Coil spring 
compressor set

49 T034 101

Spring 
compressor 
(Part of 49 T034 
1A0)

49 T034 102

Stand (Part of 
49 T034 1A0)

49 T034 103

Hook (Part of 49 
T034 1A0)

49 T034 104

Support (Part of 
49 T034 1A0)

49 T034 105

Attachment

49 0107 680A

Engine stand

49 B034 2A2

Rubber bushing 
replacer set

49 B034 211

Rubber bushing 
installer

49 B034 212

Rubber bushing 
replacer

49 G034 202

Support block

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