Question 1

How to remove and reinstall the front sway bars and front sway bar bushing on Mazda Protege?

Accepted Answer

To take out the front Sway Bars, one should first loosen the nuts of the front wheels, lift the vehicle, and then sit it squarely on jackstands, with the parking brake on and back wheels blocked up. Take away the engine undercover and front wheels. When working with models between 1990 and 1994, loosen the link nut of the sway bar, bolts, bushings, and washers and store them in the process of reattaching them back to the car. With 1995-1998 models, it is necessary to take out the sway bar control link nut at the lower arm assembly, and with 1999 and beyond models, to separate the link that connects to a bracket on the front strut. Then take the nuts out of the steering gear and push it forward with the aid of a hoist and support the engine. Take out the support cross member beneath the engine, take off the tie rod ends out of the steering knuckle, and the lower ball joints. Once the exhaust system is removed, the transaxle control rod is disconnected and the bolts holding the cross member are removed, you can then lower the cross member until you can reach the sway bar brackets. Unscrew the sway bar bracket and check the bracket bushings to be worn out and replace them, when needed. Wipe the sway bar bushing off with a wire brush. To install, lubricate the bushings with rubber and fit them on the sway bar with the flat bottom against the cross member and make sure it fits correctly. Install the cross member, and loosen the bolts. Replace the steering gear, replace the mounting bracket nuts and tighten. Install the lower ball joint and tie rod ends, cross member, and then the bolts then the exhaust system. Lastly, screw the sway bar link bolt, bushings, washers, and nut in that order, screwing them using the required length of thread to show.

Question 2

How to properly remove and install the rear sway bars and rear sway bar bushing on Mazda Protege?

Accepted Answer

Unscrew the lug nuts on the rear wheel, raise the rear of the car and put it on jackstands and take out the rear wheels. To remove the sway bar link nut and bushing nut from 1990-1994, remove the link nut of the sway bar, the bushing nut, bushing, spacer, washers and bushing bolt in that order to properly reattach. On 1995 or later models, remove the sway bar control link nut at the strut assembly, once more putting the parts back where they were mounted. To enhance the dismantling of the rear sway bar, the sway bar bushing clamps are unbolted and then the Sway Bars removed by lifting the bushings by a rocking action. Check the bushings to determine any wear, hardness, distortion, cracking, etc. of the bushings, replacing them where necessary and do the same to the sway bar link bushings. Wipe off the places the bushings will ride on the bar with a wire brush, and grease the bushings with rubber lubricant before fitting, but do not use any petroleum products, or brake fluid, which may ruin them. Install the bushings on the sway bar brackets with the flat bottom/split towards the cross member with the bushings fitted in the correct position on the sway bar. Lastly, screw the sway bar bracket nuts to their designated torque, then the sway bar end bushings, washers and nut respectively in the order that they were unscrewed, screwed in to their desired length of exposed thread.

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Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B26R-34-151

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BL2J-34-151A

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B459-34-151

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B461-28-10X

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BP7H-28-151A

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BN7H-34-151

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BL8P-34-151

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BC1F-34-15XA

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: BC1D-28-151

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B461-34-151B

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B455-28-10X

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B30P-34-151A

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B30P-28-151A

Mazda Protege Stabilizer Bar Part Number: B30H-28-151

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