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Wheel Alignment System: Adjustments Mazda 3 BL рестайлинг

Wheel Alignment 2 illustrations ~414 words

Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1 [MZR 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR 2.5]

ItemFuel gauge indication
Empty1/41/23/4Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]Inner41°00'
Outer34°00'
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.2}](mm {in})2 {0.08}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {±0.1}]Vehicle equipped with 16 inch wheel: 1.3 {0.051} Vehicle equipped with 17 inch wheel: 1.4 {0.055}
(degree)0°11'±0°22'
Caster angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]2°59'3°01'3°03'3°05'3°07'
Camber angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]0°37'0°38'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)13°54'13°55'13°56'

* 1

Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

* 2

Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30' .

Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1 [MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo]

ItemFuel gauge indication
Empty1/41/23/4Full
Maximum steering angle [Tolerance ±3°]Inner36°00'
Outer30°00'
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.2}](mm {in})2 {0.08}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {±0.1}]1.5 {0.059}
(degree)0°11'±0°22'
Caster angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]3°06'3°08'3°09'3°11'3°12'
Camber angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]0°53'0°54'
Steering axis inclination (Reference value)14°18'14°19'14°20'

* 1

Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

* 2

Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Steering Angle Adjustment
  1. Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.
  2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.
  3. Turn the tie rods. (Scheme 2): Turning Tie Rods Standard length L 13-31 mm {0.6-1.2 in}
  4. Turn the tie rods equally to provide the correct maximum steering angle.
  5. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts. Tightening torque 79-108 N.m {8.1-11 kgf.m, 59-79 ft.lbf}
  6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.
  7. Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the steering angle.

Total Toe-in Adjustment

  1. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
  2. Remove the rack boot clamp.
  3. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively. NOTE: Toe angle changes by approx. 6 mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel. Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.
  4. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end. Tightening torque 79-108 N.m {8.1-11 kgf.m, 59-79 ft.lbf}
  5. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.

Rear wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1 [MZR-2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, MZR-2.5]

ItemFuel gauge indication
Empty1/41/23/4Full
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.2}](mm {in})3 {0.1}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {±0.1}]Vehicle equipped with 16 inch wheel: 1.9 {0.075} Vehicle equipped with 17 inch wheel: 2.0 {0.079}
(degree)0°16'±0°21'
Camber angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]1°23'1°25'1°27'1°28'1°30'
Thrust angle [Tolerance ±0°48']

* 1

Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

* 2

Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

Rear wheel alignment (Unloaded)*1 [MZR-2.3 DISI Turbo]

ItemFuel gauge indication
Empty1/41/23/4Full
Total toe-inTire [Tolerance ±4 {±0.2}](mm {in})3 {0.1}
Rim inner [Tolerance ±3 {±0.1}]2.2 {0.087}
(degree)0°16'±0°21'
Camber angle *2 (Reference value) [Tolerance ±1°]1°35'1°36'1°38'1°39'1°41'
Thrust angle [Tolerance ±0°48']

* 1

Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

* 2

Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Total Toe-in Adjustment
  1. Loosen the installation nut of the adjusting cam bolt.
  2. Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the toe-in. (Scheme 3): Identifying Adjusting Cam Bolt Left wheel Right wheel Toe-out direction Clockwise Counterclockwise Toe-in direction Counterclockwise Clockwise
  3. Tighten the nut. Tightening torque 80-100 N.m {8.2-10 kgf.m, 60-73 ft.lbf}