In a message dated 8/25/99 8:39:05 AM EST, Bob Klingler wrote:
>> What does the factory workshop manual say about removing and installing
>> those brackets? If your supposition is correct about the tack welds being
>> only for production purposes, the workshop manual should tell you not to
>> re-weld a replacement bracket. OTOH, if the factory manual says to
>> re-weld them, they must be re-welded.
>
> I have both the 99 Workshop Manuel and the Service Highlights.
> Unfortunately neither addresses replacement or repair of the brackets,
> so no help here.
Is there a separate manual for body and crash repair? What you need is
documentation from Mazda saying that welding the replacement bracket to
the frame is unnecessary. If you can't come up with that, then the safest
route is to re-weld the bracket to the frame as it was originally.
GH
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