Front Shock Absorber And Spring Removal/Installation; Front Shock Absorber And Coil Spring Installation Note - Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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 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. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Inspect for front wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See 02-11-2 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)
46.1—62.7 {4.71—6.39,
34.1—46.2}
.
1 ABS wheel-speed sensor
2 Clip
3 Cap
(See 02-13-4 Cap Installation Note.)
4 Nut

Front Shock Absorber and Coil Spring Installation Note

1. Install the front shock absorber and coil spring so
that the identification mark on the mounting
rubber is facing to the position indicated in the
figure.
Revised 9/2006 (Ref. No. R115/06)
2007 Mazda CX-7 Workshop Manual (1871–1U–06B)
FRONT SUSPENSION
4
5
6
163.0—194.0
{16.7—19.7,
120.3—143.0}
7.8—10.8 N·m
{79.6—110.1 kgf·cm,
69.1—95.5 in·lbf}
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
5 Stiffener
6 Front shock absorber and coil spring
(See 02-13-3 Front Shock Absorber and Coil Spring
Installation Note)
FRONT
LH
IDENTIFICATION
MARK
id021300800200
02-13
acxuuw00002562
RH
acxuuw00001046
02-13–3