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Mazda RX7. Manual - part 65

SUSPENSION - FRONT

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1983 Mazda RX7

For www.iluvmyrx7.com

Sunday, August 26, 2001 08:20PM

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

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Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

Backing Plate-to-Steering Knuckle .......... 25-33 (34-45)
Ball Joint-to-Steering Knuckle ............. 43-51 (58-69)
Brake Caliper Adapter-to-Strut ............. 25-33 (34-45)
Brake Caliper Bolts ........................ 33-40 (45-54)
Lower Control Arm-to-Frame ................. 29-40 (39-54)
Stabilizer Bar Brackets .................... 27-34 (37-46)
Strut Assembly Cap Nut
w/Oil Filled Strut ....................... 36-43 (49-58)
w/Cartridge Type Damper ................ 58-108 (79-146)
Strut Assembly-to-Body ..................... 17-22 (23-30)
Strut Assembly Lock Nut .................... 47-59 (64-80)
Strut Assembly-to-Steering Knuckle ......... 43-51 (58-69)
Strut Rod-to-Frame ...................... 80-108 (108-146)
Strut Rod-to-Lower Control Arm ............. 40-50 (54-68)
Tie Rod-to-Knuckle ......................... 22-33 (30-45)

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SUSPENSION - REAR

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1983 Mazda RX7

For www.iluvmyrx7.com

Sunday, August 26, 2001 08:21PM

ARTICLE BEGINNING

1983 SUSPENSION
Mazda Rear Suspension

RX7

DESCRIPTION

The RX7 rear suspension consists of upper and lower control
links, vertically mounted shock absorbers and coil springs. A 3-piece
Watts linkage is used to control side-to-side movement. A stabilizer
bar is installed in some models.

Fig. 1: RX7 Rear Suspension Assembly

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

COIL SPRING

Removal (RX7)
Raise vehicle and support lower link brackets (front side).
Remove wheel assemblies. Support rear axle housing. Disconnect shock
absorber lower end. Disconnect upper and lower link pivot bolts at
axle housing. Disconnect front end of stabilizer bar, if used.

SUSPENSION - REAR

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Disconnect Watt links at axle housing. Slowly lower rear axle and
remove coil springs.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedures. Install coil spring
with painted mark pointing toward rear of vehicle. Install left hand
shock absorber lower end attaching bolt with head pointing toward
center of vehicle. Tighten hardware to specified torque with vehicle
resting on floor.

SHOCK ABSORBER

Removal (RX7)
Raise vehicle and support lower link bracket (front side).
Remove wheel assembly. Remove side trim in luggage compartment and
disconnect shock absorber upper end. Disconnect shock absorber lower
end and remove shock absorber.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedures. Install left hand
shock absorber lower end attaching bolt with head pointing toward
center of vehicle.

UPPER/LOWER LINKS & WATT LINKS

Removal (RX7)
Raise vehicle and support lower link bracket (front side).
Support rear axle if Watt links are being removed. Remove wheel
assemblies. Remove link attaching hardware and remove links.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedures. Install Watt link
with painted mark near hub and facing front of vehicle. Install upper
link rear bolt with head pointing toward center of Vehicle. Tighten
hardware to specified torque with vehicle resting on floor.

STABILIZER BAR

Removal (RX7)
Raise vehicle and support lower link bracket (front side)
Remove wheel assemblies. Remove stabilizer bar attaching hardware and
remove stabilizer bar.

Installation
To install, reverse removal procedures. Tighten hardware to
specified torque with vehicle resting on floor.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

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Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

SUSPENSION - REAR

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1983 Mazda RX7

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Sunday, August 26, 2001 08:21PM

Shock Absorber Bolt (Lower End) ...................... 47-59 (64-80)
Stabilizer Bar Brackets .............................. 27-38 (37-52)
Upper/Lower Link Bolts .............................. 56-76 (76-103)
Watt Link-to-Body/Bracket ............................ 47-59 (64-80)
Watt Link Bracket-to-Axle ........................... 56-76 (76-103)

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