Wheel Alignment Specifications & Procedures: Adjustments Mazda Protege BH

RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

Note. Ride height specifications are not available at time of publication. Specifications are given for side-to-side or front-to-rear height tolerance. If vehicle is not within side-to-side or front-to-rear specifications, replace damaged or worn components as necessary.

1. Before adjusting alignment, check ride height. Ride height must be checked with vehicle on level floor and tires properly inflated. Bounce vehicle several times and allow suspension to settle.
2. Remove any extra heavy items from passenger and luggage compartments. Visually inspect vehicle for signs of abnormal height from front-to-rear or side-to-side.
3. Measure from center of wheel to lip of wheel arch. Measure and note distance at all wheels. Maximum difference between left front and right front and between left rear and right rear should be less than specified. See «RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-42203-S33571662492001100400000) table.

RIDE HEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

CAMBER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT)

Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove lower strut mounting bolt. (Scheme 1)Replace bolt with adjusting bolt. Adjust camber by turning adjusting bolt and moving strut.

Scheme 1

CASTER ADJUSTMENT

Caster is not adjustable. If caster is out of adjustment, check and replace suspension components as necessary.

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT (FRONT)

Note. Both left and right tie rods have right-hand threads. To increase toe-in, turn right tie rod toward front of vehicle and turn left tie rod same amount toward rear of vehicle.

Loosen left and right tie rod lock nuts. Turn left and right tie rod sleeves by equal amounts until toe-in is within specification.

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT (REAR)

Toe-in is adjusted by turning adjusting cam bolt at lateral link.

WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS