LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mazda >> 1997 >> 626 ES, Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Suspension >> Front Suspension >> Suspension - Front >> Adjustments & Inspection >> Ball Joint Checking >> Upper Leading Link Ball Joint (Millenia)

Upper Leading Link Ball Joint (Millenia)

Remove upper leading link. See UPPER LATERAL AND LEADING LINKS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Shake ball joint stud 4-5 times. Secure leading link in vise. Install Preload Attachment (49-0180-510B) to ball joint stud. Measure ball joint preload using spring scale. Preload should be 0.7-4.4 Lbs. (0.3-2.0 kg). If not within specification, replace leading link. Upper Lateral Link Ball Joint (Millenia)

Remove upper lateral link. See UPPER LATERAL & LEADING LINKS under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION . Shake ball joint stud 4-5 times. Secure lateral link in vise. Install Preload Attachment (49-0180-510B) to ball joint stud. Measure ball joint preload using spring scale. Preload should be 0.7-8.6 Lbs. (0.3-4.0 kg). If not within specification, replace lateral link.