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Mazda MPV LX 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1998)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Alignment: Specifications (page 2 of 3)

Make
Mazda
Model
MPV LX 2WD
Engine
V6-3.0L SOHC
Year
1998
Section
Alignment
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 2 of 3
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Alignment: Service and Repair

PREINSPECTION 

1. Check the tire inflations and set to the recommended pressure if necessary.
2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct if necessary.
3. Inspect the wheel and tire runout.
4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for any excessive looseness.
5. The vehicle must be on level ground and have no luggage or passenger load.
6. The difference in height between the left and right sides from the center of the wheel to the fender brim must not exceed 15 mm (0.59 inch).

TOTAL TOE-IN 

1. Adjust the steering angle.
2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
3. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts and turn the tie rods equally. Both tie rods are right-threaded, so turning the right tie rod toward the front

of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.

NOTE:  Turning both tie rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 14.4 mm (0.57 inch).

4. Tighten the tie rod locknuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:  69 - 78 Nm (51 - 57 ft. lbs.) 

CAMBER AND CASTER 

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
2. Remove the nuts that hold the mounting block to the fender.

3. Push the mounting block downward, and turn it to the desired position.
4. Retighten the nuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:  47 - 62 Nm (34 - 46 ft. lbs.) 

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