Mazda 2: DriveLine & Axle
Mazda 2 2007-2014 Service Manual / DriveLine & Axle
GENERAL PROCEDURES (FRONT AND REAR AXLES)
Wheel and Tire Installation
1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.
Tightening Torque
- 88-118 N*m {9.0-12 kgf*m, 65-87 ft*lbf}
Connector Disconnection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).
Suspension Links Removal/Installation
NOTE:
- To prevent the bushings from being twisted or pinched, perform the procedures with no passengers or luggage aboard the vehicle.
1. For the joint sections with rubber bushings, raise the vehicle using a lift and temporarily tighten the installation nuts and bolts, then tighten them to the specified torque with the vehicle placed on the ground.
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Front Axle
FRONT AXLE LOCATION INDEX
Hub bolt
Wheel hub, steering knuckle
WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE INSPECTION
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Position a dial gauge with a magnetic base against the wheel
Rear Axle
REAR AXLE LOCATION INDEX
Rear axle component
REAR AXLE INSPECTION
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection
1. Inspect the wheel bearing play in the same way as the front axle. (See
WHEEL HUB,
STEERING KNUCK
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Seat Belt Pretensioner and Load Limiting Systems
For optimum protection, the front seat
belts and rear outboard seat belts * are
equipped with pretensioner and load
limiting systems. For both these systems to
work properly you must wear the seat belt
properly.
Pretensioners:
When a collision is detected, the
pretensioners deploy simultaneo
Supplementary Restraint System Components
Driver/Front passenger infl ators and air bags
Crash sensors, and diagnostic module (SAS unit)
Seat belt pretensioners (page 2-18 )
Front air bag sensor
Side crash sensors *
Air bag/seat belt pretensioner system warning light (page 4-37 )
Side and curtain infl ators and air bags *
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