Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

R-7prose procedure

PRE-INSPECTION

  1. 1
    Check the tire inflations and set to the recommended pressure, if necessary.
  2. 2
    Inspect the front wheel bearing play; replace the bearing if necessary.
  3. 3
    Inspect the wheel and tire runout.
    Illustration of a hand holding a dial gauge/runout indicator against a road wheel to inspect wheel and tire runout during pre-inspection.
  4. 4
    Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for any excessive looseness.
  5. 5
    The vehicle must be on level ground and have no luggage or passenger load.
  6. 6
    The difference in height between the left and right sides from the center of the wheel to the fender brim must not exceed 10 mm {0.39 in}.
    Side-view line drawing of the MX-3 with vertical arrows at the front and rear wheels indicating the measurement of vehicle height (center of wheel to fender brim) on the left and right sides.
  7. 7
    Shake the vehicle to check operation of the shock absorbers.

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Specifications (Unladen) *1

Front Wheel Alignment Specifications (Unladen) *1

Maximum steering angle
Inner
Specifications39°31' ± 2°
Maximum steering angle
Outer
Specifications32°54' ± 2°
Total toe-in
mm {in}
Specifications3 ± 4 {0.12 ± 0.15}
Total toe-in
Degree
Specifications0.3° ± 0.4° *2
Camber angle *3
Specifications-0°58' ± 1°
Caster angle *3
Specifications2°46' ± 1°
SAI *4
Specifications14°16'

Adjustment

Maximum steering angle

  1. 1
    Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts, then turn the tie rods equally.
    Illustration of the front steering/tie-rod area with a tool turning the tie rods; labeled LEFT AND RIGHT DIFFERENCE LESS THAN 3 mm {0.12 in}, illustrating the maximum steering angle adjustment.
Maximum left/right difference
3 mm {0.12 in}
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