Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

INSTALLATION

B2-122prose procedure

Extension bar and shift control rod steps apply to MTX (manual transaxle).

Lower arm ball joint (continued)

  1. 8
    Install the lower arm ball joint to the knuckle and tighten the through bolt.
    Hand using a wrench to install the lower arm ball joint to the knuckle and tighten the through bolt.
Tightening torque (lower arm ball joint through bolt)step 8
44 - 58N·m

Tie-rod end ball joint

  1. 1
    Install the tie-rod ends to the knuckles and tighten.
    View of the front brake rotor/hub and knuckle area showing the tie-rod end ball joint connection to the knuckle.
  2. 2
    Install new cotter pins.
Tightening torque (tie-rod ends)Tie-rod end ball joint step 1
43 - 56N·m
Tightening torque (stabilizer control link)
44 - 60N·m

Extension bar (MTX)

  1. 1
    Install the extension bar to the transaxle.
    Transaxle area showing the extension bar and shift control rod connections for MTX. Labels mark 'EXTENSION BAR' and 'SHIFT CONTROL ROD'.
Tightening torque (extension bar)
32 - 46N·m

Shift control rod (MTX)

  1. 1
    Install the shift control rod to the transaxle.
Tightening torque (shift control rod)
16 - 22N·m

Front exhaust pipe

  1. 1
    Connect the front exhaust pipe to the exhaust pipe with a new gasket. Hand tighten new nuts.
    Front exhaust pipe / mount area showing mounting nuts and rubbers. Labels mark 'SELF LOCK NUTS, NEW' (top right) and 'MOUNT RUBBERS' (bottom).
  2. 2
    Tighten the nuts.
Tightening torque (front exhaust pipe nuts)Front exhaust pipe step 2
64 - 89N·m

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