Alignment help

[2K3 MSP]

I saved some info posted a while ago about the alignment specs for the Mazdaspeed. Just wondering if anyone remembers them, and if they were accurate. I don't want to give the guy this sheet, and end up having it be wrong...Oh, this is with TEIN coilovers if that makes a difference...And I'm going to get an alignment in about an hour, so any opinions would help.

Do these look right??

FRONT / SPEC / TOL. +/-
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Left camber / -0.97Deg. / 1.00Deg.
Right camber / -0.97Deg. / 1.00Deg.
cross camber / 1.50Deg.
left caster / 2.02Deg. / 1.00Deg.
right caster / 2.02Deg. / 1.00Deg.
cross caster / 1.00Deg.
Total Toe / -0.10Deg. / 0.10Deg.
left SAI / 12.98Deg.
right SAI / 12.98Deg.
cross SAI / (this one is missing info)

REAR / SPEC. / TOL.
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left camber / -0.80Deg. / 1.00Deg.
right camber / -0.80Deg. / 1.00Deg.
cross camber / 1.50Deg.
total toe / -0.10Deg. / 0.10Deg.
Thrust Angle / 0.80Deg.
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[2K3 MSP]

And then I found this in another thread. Not sure if they are the same, or if they have different specs. I don't understand this stuff.(dunno)

All 2003 and 2003.5 MAZDASPEED Protege models

NOTE: The purpose of the toe settings below is to provide a slight " total toe-out " condition.

TOE-IN ADJUSTMENT INFORMATION

Adjust tire inflation pressures to 32 PSI cold for both front and rear tires.

On the alignment rack, reduce total toe-in to the following specification.

Front total toe-in (-1.0 ±1.0 mm, -0.04 ± 0.04 in, -0°6' ± 6')

Rear total toe-in (-1.0 ±1.0 mm, -0.04 ± 0.04 in, -0°6' ± 6')

Inspect that the following settings are still within specification.

Caster angle (Front: 2°01' ± 1°)

Kingpin angle (Front: 12°59')

Camber angle (Front: -0°58' ± 1°)

Camber angle (Rear: -0°48' ± 1°)

Verify adjustment.

PDI CLAIM INFORMATION

The PDI time has been increased for the MAZDASPEED Protege model to include the toe adjust alignment procedure. Do not enter claim for the alignment procedure when performing PDI for this vehicle.

[BlueMP5Dave]

TECHNICAL DATA

02–50–1

02–50

02–50 TECHNICAL DATA

SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA. . . . . 02–50–1

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SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA

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*1 : Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools are in

designated positions. Adjust to the median when carrying out wheel alignment.

*2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

*3 : 1 balance weight: max. 60 g {2.12 oz}. If the total weight exceeds 100 g {3.53 oz} on one side, rebalance after

moving the tire around on the rim. Do not use more than 2 balance weights on the inner or outer side of the

wheel.

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Item Specification

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front wheel

alignment

(Unloaded)*1

Maximum steering angle

Inner 37°}3°

Outer 33°}3°

Total toe-in

(mm {in}) 2}4 {0.08}0.16}

(degree) 0°12′}24′

Camber angle*2 –0°49′}1°

Caster angle*2 1°56′}1°

Kingpin angle (Reference value) 12°36′

Rear wheel

alignment

(Unloaded)*1

Total toe-in

(mm {in}) 2}4 {0.08}0.16}

(degree) 0°12′}24′

Camber angle*2 (Reference value) –0°31′}1°(14,15inch wheel), –0°34′}1°(16inch wheel)

Thrust angle (Reference value) 0°}48′

WHEELS AND TIRES

Standard tire

wheel

Size 14×5 1/2JJ 15×6JJ 16×6JJ

Offset (mm {in}) 45 {1.77} 50 {1.97}

Pitch circle diameter (mm {in}) 100 {3.94} 114.3 {4.50}

Material Steel Steel or

aluminum alloy Aluminum alloy

Standard tire

Size P185/65R14 85S P195/55R15 84V P195/50R16 83V

Air

pressure (kPa {kgf/cm2, psi}) 220 {2.2, 32}

Remaining tread (mm {in}) 1.6 {0.063}

Standard tire

wheel and tire

Wheel and

tire runout

Radial direction (mm {in}) 1.5 {0.06 max.}

Lateral direction (mm {in}) Steel: 2.5 {0.10} max., Aluminum: 2.0 {0.08} max.

Wheel unbalance*3 (g {oz}) 10 {0.35} max. 9 {0.32} max. 8 {0.30} max.

Temporary

spare tire

wheel

Size 14×4T 15×4T

Offset (mm {in}) 40 {1.58} 45 {1.77}

Pitch circle diameter (mm {in}) 100 {3.94} 114.3 {4.50}

Material Steel

Temporary

spare tire

Size T125/70 D14 T115/70 D15

Air

pressure (kPa {kgf/cm2, psi}) 420 {4.2, 60}

Temporary

spare tire

wheel and tire

Wheel and

tire runout

Radial direction (mm {in}) 2.0 {0.08} max.

Lateral direction (mm {in}) 2.5 {0.10} max.

FRONT SUSPENSION

Lower arm ball joint rotation torque (Pull scale reading)

14—44 {1.4—4.5, 3—10}

(N {kgf, lbf})

Stabilizer control link

rotation torque (N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}) 0.2—2.5 {1.4—26.0, 1.3—22.0}

REAR SUSPENSION

Stabilizer control link

rotation torque (N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf}) 0.2—2.5 {1.4—26.0, 1.3—22.0}

[BlueMP5Dave]

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

02–11–1

02–11

02–11 WHEEL ALIGNMENT

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

PRE-INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02–11–1

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . 02–11–1

Specification (Unloaded)*1 . . . . . . . . . 02–11–1

Maximum Steering Angle Adjustment . 02–11–1

Camber and Caster Adjustment . . . . . . 02–11–2

Total Toe-in Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 02–11–2

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT . . . . . . . . . . 02–11–3

Specification (Unloaded)*1 . . . . . . . . . . 02–11–3

Total Toe-in Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 02–11–3

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT PRE-INSPECTION

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1. Inspect the tire inflation, and adjust to the recommended pressure as necessary.

2. Inspect the front wheel for bearing play and correct it if necessary. (See 03–11–1 Wheel Bearing Play

Inspection.)

3. Inspect the wheel and tire runouts. (See 02–50–1 SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA.)

4. Inspect the ball joints and steering linkage for excessive looseness.

5. Shake the vehicle to inspect the operation of the shock absorbers.

Note

• The vehicle must be on level ground and unloaded.

• Unloaded ... Fuel tank is full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and

tools are in designated positions.

6. Measure the height from the center of the wheel

to the fender brim. The difference between the left

and right measurement must not exceed 10 mm

{0.39 in}.

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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Specification (Unloaded)*1

*1 : Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated positions.

*2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

Maximum Steering Angle Adjustment

1. Loosen the tie-rod end locknuts.

2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.

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Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in}) 2±4 {0.08±0.16}

(degree) 0°12'±24'

Maximum steering angle

Inner 37°±3°

Outer 33°±3°

Caster angle*2 1°46'±1° 1°49'±1° 1°51'±1° 1°53'±1° 1°56'±1°

Camber angle*2 -0°48'±1° -0°49'±1°

Kingpin angle (reference value) 12°34' 12°35' 12°36'

WHEEL ALIGNMENT

02–11–2

3. Turn the left and right tie rods to equalize the

length L.

Maximum left/right difference

3 mm {0.12 in}

Note

• Turn the tie rods equally.

4. Turn the tie rod to provide the correct maximum

steering angle.

5. Tighten the tie-rod end locknuts.

Tightening torque

68.7—98.0 N·m {7.0—10.0 kgf·m, 50.7—72.3 ft·lbf}

6. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.

7. Adjust the toe-in after adjusting the steering angle.

Camber and Caster Adjustment

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.

2. Remove the mounting block nuts.

3. Push the mounting block downward, and turn it to

the desired position.

4. Install and tighten the mounting nuts to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque

47—62 N·m {4.7—6.4 kgf·m, 34—46 ft·lbf}

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Center the steering wheel and confirm that the vehicle wheels/tires are pointing straight.

2. Remove the steering gear boot clamp.

3. Loosen the left and right tie rod locknuts and turn the tie rods equally. Both tie rods are right threaded, so

turning the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and the left toward the rear increases toe-in.

Note

• Turning both tie rods one complete turn changes toe-in by about 6 mm {0.24 in} (0°36').

4. Tighten the tie rod locknuts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque

68.7—98.0 N·m {7.0—10.0 kgf·m, 50.7—72.3 ft·lbf}

5. Verify that the boot is not twisted, and install the boot clamp.

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Direction

indicator

position

Adjustment valve from original

position

Camber angle Caster angle

A +30' 0°

B +30' +30'

C 0° +30'

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WHEEL ALIGNMENT

02–11–3

02–11

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Specification (Unloaded)*1

*1 : Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified levels. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated positions.

Adjust to the median when carrying out wheel alignment.

*2 : Difference between left and right must not exceed 1°30'.

Total Toe-in Adjustment

1. Loosen the cam nut on the lateral link.

2. Turn the adjusting cam bolt as indicated to adjust

the toe-in.

Note

• Turning the adjusting cam bolt one complete

turn changes the toe-in about 3.0 mm {0.12

in} (0°18').

3. Tighten the cam nut.

Tightening torque

50—69 N·m {5.1—7.1 kgf·m, 37—50 ft·lbf}

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Fuel gauge indication Empty 1/4 1/2 3/4 Full

Total toe-in

(mm {in}) 2±4 {0.08±0.16}

(degree) 0°12'±24'

Camber angle*2

(reference value)

14, 15 inch wheel –0°23'±1° –0°25'±1° –0°27'±1° –0°29'±1° –0°31'±1°

16 inch wheel –0°27'±1° –0°29'±1° –0°31'±1° –0°32'±1° –0°34'±1°

Thrust angle (reference value) 0°±48'

Left wheel Right wheel

Toe-in direction Counterclockwise Clockwise

Toe-out direction Clockwise Counterclockwise

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[MazdaDryvr]

I used the specs in the 2nd post. Works good.

[oldzoomer]

Specifications from Mazda Central in Austin for "MAZDA 2003, Prtotege speed (Customized)" - yes they misspelled Protege.
I used * for degree sign below:

FRONT:
Caster:
Left Min. 1*01'
Left Max 3*01'
Right Min. 1*01'
Right Max 3*01'

Camber:
Left Min. -1*58'
Left Max 0*02'
Right Min. -1*58'
Right Max 0*02'

Toe:
Left Min. -0.05"
Left Max 0.00"
Right Min. -0.05"
Right Max 0.00"
Total Min. -0.10"
Total Max 0.00"


REAR:
Camber:
Left Min. -1*48'
Left Max 0*12'
Right Min. -1*48'
Right Max 0*12'

Toe:
Left Min. -0.05"
Left Max 0.00"
Right Min. -0.05"
Right Max 0.00"
Total Min. -0.10"
Total Max 0.00"


SAI:
12*59' for left/right min/max

The above doesn't seem to match up with the FAQ or other posts. I am confused. (huh)