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Mazda RX-7 1979-85
suspension/Steering
| Component | Torque | |
|---|---|---|
| Front Shock Absorber | Piston Ron-to-Mounting Block | 47-59 ft. lbs. |
| Seal Cap Nut | 36-43 ft. lbs. | |
| Piston Rod Nut | 9.8-11.9 ft. lbs. | |
| Front Stabilizer Support Plate | 27-34 ft. lbs. | |
| Idler Arm Bracket-to-Frame | 32-40 ft. lbs. | |
| Idler Arm-to-Center Link | 18-25 ft. lbs. | |
| Knuckle Arm-to-Shock Absorber | 46-69 ft. lbs. | |
| Lower Link-to-Axle Housing | 56-76 ft. lbs. | |
| Lower Link-to-Frame | 56-76 ft. lbs. | |
| Pitman Arm-to-Center Link | 22-33 ft. lbs. | |
| Pitman Arm-to-Sector Shaft | 94-123 ft. lbs. | |
| Power Steering Pump Mounting Bolts | 23-34 ft. lbs. | |
| Power Steering Pump Pulley Nut | 36-43 ft. lbs. | |
| Power Steering Gear Mounting Bolts | 33-41 ft. lbs. | |
| Power Steering Shaft Coupling Bolt | 32-40 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Shock Absorber-to-Body | 9-18 ft. lbs. | |
| Rear Stabilizer Support Plate | 23-34 ft. lbs. | |
| Stabilizer Bar-to-Suspension Lower Arm | 1979-80 | 17-25 ft. lbs. |
| 1981-85 | 9-13 ft. lbs. | |
| Stabilizer Lock Nut | 7-12 ft. lbs. | |
| Steering Gear Box End Cover Lock Nut | 166-188 ft. lbs. | |
| Steering Gear Housing-to-Frame (Manual steering) | 32-40 ft. lbs. | |
| Steering Wheel Nut | 1979-80 | 22-29 ft. lbs. |
| 1981-85 | 29-36 ft. lbs. | |
| Suspension Arm Balljoint-to-Knuckle Arm | 43-58 ft. lbs. | |
| Suspension Arm-to-Cross Member | 29-40 ft. lbs. | |
| Tension Rod-to-Lower Suspension Arm | 40-50 ft. lbs. | |
| Tension Rod-to-Bracket | 80-108 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod-to-Center Link | 22-33 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod-to-Knuckle Arm | 22-33 ft. lbs. | |
| Tie Rod Lock Nut | 51-58 ft. lbs. | |
| Upper Link-to-Axle Housing | 56-76 ft. lbs. | |
| Upper Link-to-Frame | 56-76 ft. lbs. | |
| Watt Link Bracket | 56-76 ft. lbs. | |
| Watt Link-to-Axle Housing | 47-59 ft. lbs. | |
| Watt Link-to-Bracket | 47-59 ft. lbs. | |
| Wheel Lug Nuts | 65-80 ft. lbs. | |
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| Fig. 1 Front suspension assembly. |
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| Fig. 2 Rear suspension assembly. |
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