Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

R-9spec table

Front toe-in adjustment (continued)

  1. 3
    Tighten the tie rod locknuts.
    Hand using a wrench to tighten the front tie rod locknut on the steering linkage, illustrating the front toe-in adjustment continued from the previous page.
Tightening torque (tie rod locknuts)
343 - 490N·m

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Specifications (*1 Unladen)

Specifications (*1 Unladen)

Total toe-in
Itemmm {in}
Specifications2 ± 4 {0.08 ± 0.15}
Total toe-in
ItemDegree
Specifications0.2° ± 0.4° *2
Camber angle *3
Item
Specifications-0°57' ± 1°
Thrust angle
Item
Specifications0° ± 0.8° *2

Adjustment

Total toe-in

Thrust angle
0° ± 0.8°

Rear total toe-in adjustment

  1. 1
    Loosen the lateral link locknuts.
    Under-vehicle view of the rear suspension showing a hand loosening the lateral link locknut on the rear lateral link/adjustment link near the rear brake drum.
  2. 2
    Turn the lateral link adjustment link to adjust.
    One turn of the link changes 11.3 mm {0.44 in}.
    Under-vehicle view of the rear suspension showing a wrench turning the lateral link adjustment link to adjust rear total toe-in.
  3. 3
    Tighten the lateral link locknuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque (lateral link locknuts)
539 - 618N·m

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