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    4. : Front suspension swing arm head replacement

Mazda Mpv - Video tutorial

Model: Mazda Mpv LW - Years 1999-2006
Part: Arm
Operation: Front suspension swing arm head replacement

Once the car has been raised on a lift, it is easy to check the play of the head of the swing arm: then unscrew the fixing pin of the head to the hub and remove it using the special conical shaped fork tool. Then proceed with the disassembly of the swinging arm of the suspension to be able to position it on the bench, extract the articulated head and insert the new one (it is advisable to carry out the operation using a press or an arc clamp). Once the overhaul of the swinging arm has been completed, proceed backwards for installation on board the car.


Posted on 18 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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