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Mazda 3 L4-2.0L (2007)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Front Wheel Alignment

Make
Mazda
Model
3
Engine
L4-2.0L
Year
2007
Section
Alignment › Service and Repair › Front Wheel Alignment
MaintenanceFront Wheel Alignment · page 1 of 6
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Alignment: Service and Repair
Front Wheel Alignment

Steering Angle Adjustment

Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
2. Remove the rack boot clamp.
3. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle.

Note: The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.

4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that the difference between right and left dimension L shown in the figure is less than the specification.

Standard 3 mm (0.12 in) or less

5. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.

Tightening torque 78.6 - 108.0 N-m (8.02 - 11.01 kgf-m, 57.98 - 79.65 ft-lbf)

6. Correct the rack boot twists.
7. Install and fix the rack boot clamp.
8. After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the toe angle.

Camber Adjustment

Camber and Caster angle Adjustment

1. Remove the shock absorber upper nuts.

2. Move the shock absorber and coil spring to adjust the camber and caster angle.

Note:
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Moving the shock absorber and coil spring to the right or left side of the vehicle allows camber adjustment and forward and backward of the
vehicle allows caster adjustment.

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Available camber adjustment range: ± 10'

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Available caster adjustment range: ± 10'

3. Install the shock absorber upper nuts.
4. Reinspect the alignment to make sure that it is within the specification.

Total Toe-In Adjustment

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