Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 2.0 (BKEP), MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 1.6 DI Turbo (BK12Y), MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 2.3, MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 2.0 MZR-CD (BK12), MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 2.0, MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 2.3 SP23 (BK3P), MAZDA 3 Saloon (BK) 1.5 (BK5P) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change tie rod end / track rod end on MAZDA 3 BK TUTORIAL | AUTODOC

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Replacement: track rod end – Mazda 3 BK. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner
                    
                      Copper grease
                    
                      Combination spanner #24
                    
                      Drive socket # 14
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #19
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Vernier caliper
                    
                      Ball joint puller
                    
                      Nippers
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: track rod end – Mazda 3 BK. Tip from AUTODOC:

Replace tie rod ends in pairs.
The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left tie rod ends.
Please note: all work on the car – Mazda 3 BK – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Mazda 3 BK
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

When deinstalling, mark or measure the precise position of the ball joint on the track rod, or count the number of turns in order to prevent misalignment afterward. Use a vernier caliper.
Step 7

Clean the lock nut that connects the tie rod to the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 8

Loosen the lock nut securing the tie rod end to the tie rod. Use a combination spanner #24.
Step 9

Remove the cotter pin. Use nippers.
Step 10

Clean the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 11

Unscrew the end fastening nut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 12

Disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle. Use a ball joint puller.
Step 13

Screw the end out of the tie rod.
Step 14

Clean the mounting seats of the tie rod end. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Screw on a new tie rod end.

Replacement: track rod end – Mazda 3 BK. Tip from AUTODOC:
While installing the steering rod end remember to make the same number of turns or to leave the same length of thread showing as per your measurements
Step 16

Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.

Step 17

Tighten the fastening nut connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 nm torque.
Step 18

Tighten the tie rod end locknut. Use a combination spanner #24. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 nm torque.
Step 19

Treat the fastener connecting the tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Use copper grease.

Step 20

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 21

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: track rod end – Mazda 3 BK. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 22

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Mazda 3 BK
Step 23

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19.
Step 24

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 118 nm torque.

Replacement: track rod end – Mazda 3 BK. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Check and adjust wheel alignment if necessary.
Step 25

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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