4.2.1. Forward suspension bracket

Fig. 4.10. Forward suspension bracket of the Mazda 3 car: 1–forward shock-absorber and cylindrical spring; 2–forward shock-absorber; 3–forward bottom lever; 4–forward stabilizer; 5–stabilizer rack; 6–forward cross-piece

The forward suspension bracket (fig. 4.10) is equipped with McPherson racks. The top end of each assembly of a rack / a spring spring is attached to the special panel of a body of the car. The bottom end of assembly of a rack fastens by the top end of a rotary fist (its rotary lever). The rotary fist is connected by the spherical hinge from the external end of the bottom lever of a suspension bracket. All models are supplied with the stabilizer of cross-section stability.

ATTENTION Performance of the following procedures without preliminary removal of the sensor of speed of a wheel of anti-blocking system of brakes can lead to chain break in a plait of wires if the plait is by mistake tense. Before performance of the following operations remove the sensor of speed of a wheel of anti-blocking system of brakes (from a nave) and fix it in a suitable place where the sensor will not be by mistake damaged at service performance.