Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 635

Camber and Caster Adjustment
1. Remove the windshield wiper arm. (See 09-19-3 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
2. Remove the cowl grille. (See 09-16-11 COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
4. Remove the mounting rubber nuts.
5. Push the shock absorber and coil spring
component downward, and turn the direction
indicator to the desired position.
Adjustment value from original position
Direction indicator position
A
B
C
6. Install the shock absorber and coil spring, then tighten the mounting rubber nuts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
46.1— 62.7 N·m {4.71— 6.39 kgf·m, 34.1— 46.2 ft·lbf}
7. Install the cowl grille. (See 09-16-11 COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
8. Install the windshield wiper arm. (See 09-19-3 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
Total Toe-in Adjustment
1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
3. Remove the rack boot clamp.
4. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount
respectively.
Note
• Toe angle changes by approx. 6 mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel.
• Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the
front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.
5. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end.
Tightening torque
68.6— 98.0 N·m {7.00— 9.99 kgf·m, 50.6— 72.2 ft·lbf}
6. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.
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Revised 3/2007 (Ref. No. R051/07)
2007 Mazda CX-7 Workshop Manual (1871–1U–06B)
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Camber angle
0°
+0°22'
+0°22'
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
VEHICLE OF FRONT
DIRECTION
INDICATOR
C
A B
LEFT SIDE
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DIRECTION
INDICATOR
C
A
B
RIGHT SIDE
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Caster angle
-0°22'
-0°22'
0°
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