Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel alignment

General procedures

PRECAUTION (SUSPENSION) Wheels and Tires Removal/Installation When a wheel is installed, tighten it to 88-118 N·m {9.0-12.0 kgf·m, 65.0-87.0 ft·lbf}. Suspension Links Removal/Installation Tig ...

Wheel alignment pre-inspection

1. Inspect the tire inflation, and adjust to the recommended pressure as necessary. 2. Inspect the front wheel bearing play and correct it if necessary. (See Wheel Bearing Play Inspection.) 3. I ...

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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Wheel hub, hub spindle pre-inspection
Wheel Bearing Play Inspection 1. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. 2. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play. Maximum wheel bearing play 0.05 mm {0.002 in} 3. If the bearing play exceeds the specification, replace a ...

Mazda 6 Service Manual: Front lower arm (front) inspection
1. Remove the lower arm (front) from the vehicle. 2. Inspect for damage, cracks, and bending. 3. Inspect the ball joint rotation torque. (1) Rotate the ball joint five times. (2) Measure the rotation torque using a suitable allen socket and a torque wrench. If not within the speci ...