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)