Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 168

REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–13

02-14

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N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

98—120
{10.0—12.2,
72.3—88.5}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

78.4—101.9
{8.00—10.3,
57.9—75.1}

97.7—132.3
{9.97—13.49,
72.06—97.57}

1

8

10

5

3

7

6

9

2

4

9.8—14.7 N·m
{100—149 kgf·cm,
 87—130 in·lbf}

11

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1

ABS wheel-speed sensor
(See 02-14-14 ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Removal 
Note)

2

Parking brake cable
(See 04-12-3 PARKING BRAKE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION[2WD].)

3

Caliper component
 (See 02-14-14 Caliper Component Removal Note)

4

Disc plate
(See 04-11-22 REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)

5

Bolt (rear shock absorber lower side)
(See 02-14-14 Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower 
Side) Removal Note)

6

Bolt (rear lateral link outer side)
(See 02-14-14 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-14 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

7

Bolt (rear upper arm outer side)
(See 02-14-14 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-14 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

8

Trailing link, rear wheel hub component and parking 
brake component 

9

Rear wheel hub component
 (See 03-12-3 WHEEL HUB COMPONENT 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[2WD])

10

Parking brake component

11

Trailing link

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REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–14

ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Removal Note

1. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and 

rear ABS wheel-speed sensor harness connected 
to the rear trailing link.

Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Suspend the caliper aside with cable.

Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower Side) Removal Note

1. Support the trailing link with a jack.
2. Remove the bolts (rear shock absorber lower 

side).

Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note

1. Raise the trailing link to the unloaded condition 

with a 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 bolts (rear lateral link outer side and 

rear upper arm outer side).

Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note

1. Raise the rear trailing link to the unloaded 

condition with a 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. Tighten the bolts (rear lateral link outer side and 

rear upper arm outer side).

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REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–15

02-14

TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AWD]

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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.)

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235—275
{23.97—28.04,
173.4—202.8}

3

R

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

98—120
{10.0—12.2,
72.3—88.5}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

75.5—102
{7.70—10.4,
55.7—75.2}

78.4—101.9
{8.00—10.3,
57.9—75.1}

97.7—132.3
{9.97—13.49,
72.06—97.57}

1

8

10

5

7

6

9

2

4

9.8—14.7 N·m
{100—149 kgf·cm,
 87—130 in·lbf}

11

12

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1

Rear ABS wheel-speed sensor
(See 02-14-16 Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor 
Removal Note)

2

Parking brake cable
(See 04-12-8 PARKING BRAKE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION[AWD].)

3

Locknut
(See 03-12-5 WHEEL HUB COMPONENT 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[AWD])

4

Brake caliper component
(See 02-14-16 Brake Caliper Component Removal 
Note

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REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–16

Rear ABS Wheel-speed Sensor Removal Note

1. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and 

rear ABS wheel-speed sensor harness connected 
to the rear trailing link.

Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Suspend the caliper aside with cable.

Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower Side) Removal Note

1. Support the trailing link with a jack.
2. Remove the bolt.

Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note

1. Raise the trailing link to the unloaded condition 

with a 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 bolts (rear lateral link outer side and 

rear upper arm outer side).

5

Disc plate
(See 04-11-22 REAR BRAKE (DISC) REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)

6

Bolt (rear shock absorber lower side)
(See 02-14-16 Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower 
Side) Removal Note.)

7

Bolt (rear lateral link outer side)
(See 02-14-16 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-17 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

8

Bolt (rear upper arm outer side)
(See 02-14-16 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-17 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

9

Trailing link, rear wheel hub component and parking 
brake component

10

Rear wheel hub component

11

Parking brake component

12

Trailing link

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