Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 170

REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–21

02-14

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 trailing link.

Brake Caliper Component Removal Note

1. Remove the caliper, and suspend it aside with cable.

Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower Side) Removal Note

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

3

Parking brake cable

4

Brake caliper component
 (See 02-14-21 Brake Caliper Component Removal 
Note)

5

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

6

Rear cross bar
(See 02-14-22 Rear Cross Bar Installation Note.)

7

Bolt (rear shock absorber lower side)
(See 02-14-21 Bolt (Rear Shock Absorber Lower 
Side) Removal Note.)

8

Bolt (rear lateral link outer side)
(See 02-14-22 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-22 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

9

Bolt (rear upper arm outer side)
(See 02-14-22 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal Note.)
(See 02-14-22 Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side 
And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Installation Note.)

10

Rear trailing link and wheel hub component
(See 02-14-15 TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION[AWD].)

11

Differential oil temperature sensor connector

12

AWD solenoid connector

13

Rear crossmember and rear differential component
(See 02-14-22 Rear Crossmember And Rear 
Differential Removal Note.)

14

Rear differential mounting rubber

15

Front differential mounting rubber

16

Rear differential

17

Rear lateral link

18

Rear upper arm

19

Dynamic damper

20

Rear crossmember

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REAR SUSPENSION 

02-14–22

Bolts (Rear Lateral Link Outer Side And Rear Upper Arm Outer Side) Removal 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. Remove the bolts (rear lateral link outer side and 

rear upper arm outer side).

Rear Crossmember And Rear Differential Removal Note

Warning

• Removing the crossmember is dangerous. The crossmember component could fall and cause 

serious injury or death. Verify that the jack securely supports the crossmember component.

1. Support the rear crossmember component with a 

jack.

2. Remove the rear crossmember component.

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).

Rear Cross Bar Installation Note

1. Install the cross bar so that the triangular marking 

is facing to the front of the vehicle.

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FRONT

TRIANGULAR 
MARKING

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TECHNICAL DATA 

02-50–1

02-50

2007 Mazda CX-7 Workshop Manual (1871–1U–06B)

02-50

TECHNICAL DATA

SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA . . . . .  02-50–1

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SUSPENSION TECHNICAL DATA

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Front wheel alignment (Unloaded)

*1

*

1

: Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position.

*

2

: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

°30′.

Rear wheel alignment (Unloaded)

*1

*

1

: Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack and tools are in designated position. 

*

2

: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

°30′.

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Maximum steering angle
[Tolerance ±3°]

Inner

36°06

′

Outer

30°54

′

Total toe-in

[Tolerance ±2 {±0.08}]

(mm {in})

0 {0.00}

(degree)

0°00

′±0°09′

Caster angle

*2

[Tolerance ±1°]

3°02

′

3°05

′

3°08

′

3°10

′

3°12

′

Camber angle

*2

[Tolerance ±1°]

−0°19′

−0°20′

Steering axis inclination (Reference value)

11°42

′

11°43

′

11°44

′

Item

Fuel gauge indication

Empty

1/4

1/2

3/4

Full

Total toe-in

[Tolerance ±4 {±0.16}]

(mm {in})

 2 {0.08}

(degree)

0°10

′±0°20′

Camber angle

*2 

(Reference value)

[Tolerance ±1°]

−0°51′

−0°54′

−0°57′

−1°00′

−1°03′

Thrust angle (Reference value) [Tolerance ±0°48

′]

0°

TECHNICAL DATA 

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2007 Mazda CX-7 Workshop Manual (1871–1U–06B)

Revised 3/2007 (Ref. No. R051/07)

Wheel and tire

*

1

: Total weight exceeds 160 g {5.65 oz}.

*

2

: One balance weight: 60 g {2.12 oz} max. If the total weight exceeds 100 g {3.53 oz} on one side, rebalance 

after moving the tire around on the rim. Do not use three or more balance weights.

Suspension

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Item

Specification

Standard tire and wheel

Wheel

Size

18 

× 7 1/2J

Offset

(mm {in})

50 {1.97}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

 Aluminum alloy

Tire

Size

P235/60R18 102H

235/60R18 103H (Mexico spec.)

Air pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

Front

220 {2.2, 32}

230 {2.3, 34} (Mexico spec.)

Rear

220 {2.2, 32}

230 {2.3, 34} (Mexico spec.)

Remaining tread 

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.06}

Wheel and
tire

Wheel and tire runout

Radial direction

1.5 {0.06} max.

(mm {in}) Lateral direction

 2.0 {0.08} max.

Wheel imbalance

(g {oz})

Adhesive-type*

1

: 10 {0.35} max.

Knock-type*

2

: 6 {0.21} max.

Tightening torque 

(N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf})

88.2—117.6 {9.00—11.99, 65.06—86.73}

Temporary spare tire

Wheel

Size

18 

× 4T

16 

× 5J

Offset

(mm {in})

40 {1.57}

45 {1.77}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

 Steel

Tire

Size

T155/90D18 103M

205/80R16 100M

Air pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

420 {4.2, 60}

250 {2.5, 36}

Wheel and
tire

Wheel and tire runout

Radial direction

 2.0 {0.08} max.

(mm {in}) Lateral direction

 2.5 {0.10} max.

Item

Specification

Front lower arm rotational torque

1.4—2.0 N·m {15—20 kgf·cm, 13—17 in·lbf}

Front stabilizer control link ball joint starting torque

0.2—0.9 N·m {2.1—9.1 kgf·cm, 1.8—7.9 in·lbf}

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}