How to remove and install the Suspension Strut Rod on a rear wheel on Mazda Protege?

Each rear wheel has one trailing strut rod which is attached using a bushing in front of the rear wheel and connected to the back of the wheel carrier. Start by loosening wheel lug nuts, lifting the vehicle, and stabilizing the vehicle with jackstands and then remove the wheel. In case fitted with ABS, either remove the clamp bracket bolt or pull off the wiring harness of the speed sensor on the strut. Then loosen the strut rod-to- spindle bolt to loosen the rear strut rod- to-spindle bolt, and also on the models of 1995 and farther, the parking brake cable bracket. Next, unscrew the bolt of strut rod-to-body to separate the strut rod and the body and unscrew the rod of the vehicle. Installation is the opposite order in which the removal has been done, make sure not to tighten the bolts, until the suspension has been raised with the help of a jack to represent the normal height of a ride and make sure that the bolts are tightened to the recommended level. And lastly, add the lug nut and wheel, lower the car and screw the lug nuts to the required tightness.

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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: N243-56-48Z
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- Other Name: Bar, Strut
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MX-5 Miata | 2016-2023 | 100th Anniversary Special Edition, Club, Grand Touring, RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition, RF Club, RF Grand Touring, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: N243-56-48XB
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bar(Right), Strut
- Position: Right
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MX-5 Miata | 2016-2023 | 100th Anniversary Special Edition, Club, Grand Touring, RF 100th Anniversary Special Edition, RF Club, RF Grand Touring, Sport | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: NE57-56-48ZA
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- Other Name: Bar, Strut
- Replaces: NE57-56-48Z
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MX-5 Miata | 2006-2015 | 25th Anniversary Edition, Base, Club, Club Spec, Grand Touring, Special Edition, Sport, SV, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: F151-56-49XD
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- Other Name: Bar, Strut; Front Crossmember
- Replaces: F151-56-49XA, F151-56-49XC, F151-56-49XB
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- RX-8 | 2004-2011 | 40th Anniversary Edition, Base, Grand Touring, R3, Shinka, Sport, Touring | 2 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: NE57-56-49X
$87.25 MSRP: $116.36
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bar(Left), Strut
- Position: Left
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MX-5 Miata | 2006-2015 | 25th Anniversary Edition, Base, Club, Club Spec, Grand Touring, Special Edition, Sport, SV, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: NE57-56-48X
$87.80 MSRP: $117.09
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bar(Right), Strut
- Position: Right
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MX-5 Miata | 2006-2015 | 25th Anniversary Edition, Base, Club, Club Spec, Grand Touring, Special Edition, Sport, SV, Touring | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: N067-56-49XA
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- Other Name: Brace, Tower
- Replaces: N067-56-49X
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- Miata | 2001-2005 | Base, LS, Mazdaspeed, SE, Shinsen | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Rod Part Number: H430-34-130
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rod(Right), Tension; Strut Rod
- Position: Right
- Replaces: H406-34-130
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- 929 | 1992-1995 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Rod Part Number: H430-34-140
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- Other Name: Rod Left, Tension; Strut Rod
- Position: Left
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- 929 | 1992-1995 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: B28V-56-49XE
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- Protege | 2001-2003 | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Protege5 | 2002-2003 | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: BN7H-56-49X
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bar, Strut
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- Protege | 2001-2003 | DX, ES, LX, Mazdaspeed, MP3 | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Bar Part Number: F1895649XA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Bar Strut; Front Crossmember, Strut Bar
- Position: Front
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- RX-8 | 2009-2011 | Grand Touring, R3, Sport, Touring | 2 Cyl 1.3 L GAS
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Mazda Link Part Number: LA01-34-220D
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rod Right, Compression; Link
- Position: Right
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MPV | 1989-1998 | Cargo, DX, ES, L, LX, LXE, Passenger | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Link Part Number: LA0134270D
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rod Left, Compression; Link
- Position: Left
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- MPV | 1989-1998 | Cargo, DX, ES, L, LX, LXE, Passenger | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS
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Mazda Strut Rod Part Number: UB39-34-141D
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Rod Left, Tension
- Position: Left
Fits the following Mazda Models:
- B2000 | 1986-1987 | Base, LX, SE-5 | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- B2200 | 1987-1993 | Base, LE-5, LX, SE-5 | 4 Cyl 2.2 L GAS
- B2600 | 1987-1993 | Base, LE-5, LX, SE-5 | 4 Cyl 2.6 L GAS
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Mazda Suspension Strut Rod

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Mazda Suspension Strut Rod Parts and Q&A

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Q: How to remove and install the Suspension Strut Rod on a rear wheel on Mazda Protege?
A:
Each rear wheel has one trailing strut rod which is attached using a bushing in front of the rear wheel and connected to the back of the wheel carrier. Start by loosening wheel lug nuts, lifting the vehicle, and stabilizing the vehicle with jackstands and then remove the wheel. In case fitted with ABS, either remove the clamp bracket bolt or pull off the wiring harness of the speed sensor on the strut. Then loosen the strut rod-to- spindle bolt to loosen the rear strut rod- to-spindle bolt, and also on the models of 1995 and farther, the parking brake cable bracket. Next, unscrew the bolt of strut rod-to-body to separate the strut rod and the body and unscrew the rod of the vehicle. Installation is the opposite order in which the removal has been done, make sure not to tighten the bolts, until the suspension has been raised with the help of a jack to represent the normal height of a ride and make sure that the bolts are tightened to the recommended level. And lastly, add the lug nut and wheel, lower the car and screw the lug nuts to the required tightness.