How to replace the lower lever and the stretch of the Mazda 6 front suspension

We remove the lower arm and the extension of the lower arm of the front suspension for replacement

Removing the extension of the lower arm of the front suspension

We prepare the car and remove the front wheel from the side of the replaced extension

We unscrew the two bolts securing the extension to the lower arm

We unscrew the two bolts securing the extension to the subframe

Remove the stretch

We examine the extension of the lower arm of the front suspension, we replace the deformed extension

The left and right front suspension braces are marked with the letters "L" and "R", respectively. Stretch marks are not interchangeable

Install parts in reverse order and check wheel alignment

Replacing the lower arm of the front suspension

You will need keys for 8, 21, 24, a hex key for 6, a ball joint puller

Remove the wheel from the side of the task being performed

We unscrew the two bolts securing the extension to the lower arm

We unscrew the nut and remove the bolt connecting the shock strut support and the lower arm of the front suspension

When removing the lower arm of the front suspension on the right side of the car, it is necessary to additionally unscrew the bolt securing the bracket of the headlight electrocorrector sensor strut to the lower arm of the front suspension and move the strut together with the bracket to the side

Unscrew the nut securing the ball joint pin of the lower arm of the front suspension to the mounting bracket

If necessary, hold the ball joint pin from turning with a key

Install the ball joint puller and press the pin out of the bracket

We unscrew the two nuts securing the lower arm ball joint bracket to the steering knuckle

If necessary, hold the steering knuckle stud from turning with a key

And remove the bracket

When installing the lower arm ball joint bracket, apply anaerobic threadlocker to the steering knuckle studs

We unscrew the bolt securing the lower arm to the front suspension subframe, keeping the nut from turning through the technological hole in the subframe

Remove the lever from the car

Remove the rubber ring from the lever

Replace a damaged ring

Inspect the lever, replace the deformed lever

Signs of wear of silent blocks are tears, one-sided swelling and delamination of rubber from a metal bushing

To replace the silent blocks, you will need pullers of suitable sizes

The lower arms of the front suspension are marked with the letters "L" and "R"

Install parts in reverse order

After replacing the lower arm, we check and adjust the wheel alignment