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2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WD

Ride Height Adjustment

2008 Mazda Tribute s Sport, 4WDSECTION Ride Height Adjustment
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  1. Drive the vehicle onto a runway lift.
  2. Jounce the vehicle's front and rear suspension to normalize the vehicle static ride height.
  3. Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm bushing center bolt and the runway lift. Record measurement.
    Fig 1: Measuring Ride Height (At Lower Arm Bushing Center Bolt)
    G01923425Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Measure the distance between the front suspension lower arm (lowest point) and the runway lift. Record the measurement.
    Fig 2: Measuring Ride Height (lowest Point)
    G01923426Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Determine ride height.
    1. Subtract measurement 1 from measurement 2. This is the ride height.
    Fig 3: Determining Ride Height
    G01923427Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. NOTE: The torsion bar adjusting bolt is coated with Loc-tite(R) that wears off after disassembly. If the torsion bar system is ever disassembled or the torsion bar adjusting bolt is ever removed, use a new torsion bar adjusting bolt when re-assembling.
  6. Adjust the torsion bars (height) as necessary by tightening or loosening the torsion bar adjusting bolt.
    1. Tighten the torsion bar adjusting bolt to increase the torque or raise the height.
    2. Loosen the torsion bar adjusting bolt to decrease the torque or lower the height.
Fig 4: Adjusting Torsion Bars
G01923428Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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