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 lower 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 lower 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 to the external end of the lower lever of a suspension bracket. All models are supplied with the stabilizer of cross 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 break of a chain 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 the suitable place where the sensor will not be by mistake damaged when performing service.