Mazda CX 7. Manual — part 167

REAR SUSPENSION

02-14–9

02-14

2. Remove the rear lateral link.

3. Install the rear lateral link shown in the figure.
4. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See 02-11-4

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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WM: REAR UPPER ARM

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

REAR LATERAL LINK

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FRONT

FRONT

A

A

SECTION A-A

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REAR SUSPENSION

02-14–10

REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Raise the trailing link to the unloaded condition

with the jack.

Note

• Jacking up the rear suspension to the no-

occupant position will lighten the force on the
bushing and make it easier to perform the
procedure.

2. Remove the rear upper arm.

3. Install the rear upper arm.
4. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See 02-11-4 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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WM: REAR STABILIZER

JACK

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75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

REAR UPPER ARM

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REAR SUSPENSION

02-14–11

02-14

REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

.

Rear Stabilizer Installation Note

1. Install the rear stabilizer so that the side with the

wider marking area points towards the right side
of the vehicle.

43.1—60.8
{4.40—6.19,
31.8—44.8}

43.1—60.8
{4.40—6.19,
31.8—44.8}

43.1—60.8
{4.40—6.19,
31.8—44.8}

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

RUBBER
GREASE

GREASEGREASE

3

4

1

2

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1

Stabilizer control link
(See 02-14-12 Stabilizer Control Link Installation
Note.)

2

Stabilizer bracket

3

Bushing
(See 02-14-12 Bushing Installation Note.)

4

Rear stabilizer
(See 02-14-11 Rear Stabilizer Installation Note.)

FRONT

MARKING

RH

LH

20

10

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REAR SUSPENSION

02-14–12

Bushing Installation Note

1. Align the outer side of the marking with the

stabilizer bushing.

Stabilizer Control Link Installation Note

1. Install the control link with white marking to the

left side of the vehicle.

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WM: STABILIZER CONTROL LINK (FRONT/REAR)

STABILIZER CONTROL LINK INSPECTION

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1. Remove the stabilizer control link from the vehicle. (See 02-14-11 REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

2. Inspect for bending and damage.
3. Measure the ball joint starting torque.

(1) Rock the ball joint stud side to side 10 times.
(2) Rotate the ball joint stud 10 times.
(3) Measure the starting torque using a suitable

Allen socket and a torque wrench.

Rear stabilizer control link ball joint starting

torque

0.2— 0.8 N·m {2.1— 8.1 kgf·cm, 1.8— 7.0

in·lbf}

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WM: REAR TRAILING LINKS

TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[2WD]

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Caution

• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may

possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate
place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

1. Remove the middle pipe. (See 01-15-2 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
2. Remove the rear stabilizer. (See 02-14-11 REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the rear coil spring. (See 02-14-6 REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Inspect the rear wheel alignment. (See 02-11-4 REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

RH

FRONT

MARKING

BUSHING

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LH

RH

WHITE MARKING

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