Rear Wheel Alignment

1997 Mazda Millenia V6-2.5L DOHCSECTION Rear Wheel Alignment





TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT
In order to maintain the specified thrust angle of 0° +/-0.8°, the rear toe-in setting must be adjusted. If the thrust angle cannot be adjusted to that specification, check the body dimensions.





1. Loosen the left and right locknuts and turn the rear lower lateral link inner ball joints equally. Both inner ball joints are right threaded, so turning the right inner ball joint toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.

NOTE: Turning both inner ball joints one complete turn changes toe-in by about 15.8 mm (0.62 inch).

2. Tighten the locknuts to 69 - 98 Nm (51 - 72 ft. lbs.).





CAMBER ADJUSTMENT
1. Loosen the cam nut on the upper lateral link.





2. Turn the adjusting cam bolt to provide the correct camber angle as indicated. For the left wheel turn clockwise for positive direction or counter clockwise for a negative direction. For the right wheel turn counter clockwise for positive direction or clockwise for a negative direction.

NOTE: Turning the adjusting cam bolt one graduation changes the camber about 14 minutes.

3. Tighten the cam nut to 79 - 116 Nm (58 - 86 ft. lbs.).
4. Adjust the toe-in. (Refer to above.)





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