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6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

7. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

[AWD] .)

Fig. 40: Identifying Rear Trailing Link Components & Torque Specifications - AWD
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

CALIPER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the caliper component and suspend it with a cable in a location out of the way.

REAR TRAILING LINK COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE

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1. Support the rear trailing link using a jack.

2. Separate the rear drive shaft (rear axle side) from the wheel hub.

3. Remove the rear trailing link.

Fig. 41: Supporting Rear Trailing Link
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the bracket so that its angle as opposed to the rear trailing link is as shown in the figure.

Fig. 42: Identifying Bracket Angle
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD]

CAUTION:



Removing the trailing link is dangerous. The trailing link could
fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that the jack
securely supports the trailing link.

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

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1. Support the jack up point for the front crossmember using a garage jack.

2. Jack up the rear suspension with unloaded condition.

3. Mark the rear upper arm and rear crossmember shown in the figure.

4. Remove the presilencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

5. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .)

6. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by
mistake while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE:



The rear upper arm inner bolt cannot be tightened completely with the rear
upper arm installed to the vehicle due to the narrow operation space.
Therefore, mark the position before removing the rear upper arm, align the
rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear
upper arm, and tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completety before
installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.

CAUTION:



Perform the work using a garage jack. When jacking up the rear
suspension with unloaded condition, to prevent bending the
front of the vehicle, support the jack up point for the front
crossmember using a garage jack.

Fig. 43: Supporting Jack Up Point For Front Crossmember
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

NOTE:



Jacking up the rear suspension with unloaded condition will lighten
the force on the bushing and make it easier to perform the procedure.

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9. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

[2WD] .)

Fig. 44: Marking Rear Upper Arm And Rear Crossmember
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

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