Front Lower Arm Removal/Installation; Front Lower Arm Inspection - Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual

FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the under cover.
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
85.7—100.0
{8.74—10.19,
63.21—73.75}
.
1 ABS wheel speed sensor
2 Tie-rod end ball joint
(See 02-13-10 FRONT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3 Stabilizer control link lower nut
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FRONT LOWER ARM INSPECTION

1. Remove the lower arm from the vehicle.
2. Inspect the arm for bending or damage, and the ball joint for excessive looseness.
• If there is any malfunction, replace the lower arm.
3. Rotate the ball joint stud 5 times. Install the SST
and M6 bolt (bolt length (measured from below
the head): 20 mm {0.79 in}) to the ball joint stud,
measure the rotational torque using a torque
wrench.
• If not within the specification, replace the
lower arm.
Front lower arm rotational torque
1.4— 2.0 N·m {15— 20 kgf·cm, 13— 17 in·lbf}
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WM: FRONT STABILIZER
FRONT SUSPENSION
85.7—100.0
{8.74—10.19,
63.21—73.75}
A
3
43.1—60.8
{4.32—6.12,
31.2—44.3}
5
49 FT01 389
47.0—59.0
{4.80—6.01,
34.7—43.5}
R
A
4
SST
4 Front lower arm ball joint
5 Front lower arm
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7.8—10.8 N·m
{80—110 kgf·cm,
69.1—95.5 in·lbf}
1
43.1—58.8
{4.40—5.99,
31.8—43.3}
2
N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}
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M6 BOLT
(BOLT LENGTH
(MEASURED FROM
BELOW THE HEAD):
20 mm {0.79 in})
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02-13–7
02-13