Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 8

GENERAL INFORMATION 

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JACKING POSITIONS, VEHICLE LIFT (2 SUPPORTS) AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK) POSITIONS

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Jacking Positions

Warning

• Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the jack and cause serious 

injury. Use only the correct front and rear jacking points and block the wheels.

• Use safety stands to support the vehicle after it has been lifted.

Front

Note

• To prevent obstruction between the jack body and front bumper when the jack body is inserted, use a low-

floor type jack (frame height is 170 mm or less).

• Near the center or the front crossmember.

Rear
2WD

• Near the center of the rear crossmember.

AWD

• At the center of the rear differential.

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Vehicle Lift Positions
Front and rear

Warning

• Lifting a vehicle that is not stabilized is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the lift and cause 

serious injury and/or vehicle damage. Make sure that the vehicle is on the lift horizontally by 
adjusting the height of the support at the end of the arm of the lift.

Note

• The arrow at the rear of the vehicle indicates that it is the same as the illustration for the front of the 

vehicle.

• Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills.

Safety Stand Positions
Front and rear

Note

• The arrow at the rear of the vehicle indicates that it is the same as the illustration for the front of the 

vehicle.

• Both sides of the vehicle, on side sills.

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TOWING

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• Proper lifting and towing are necessary to prevent damage to the vehicle.

Particularly when towing a AWD vehicle, where all the wheels are connected to the drive train, proper 
transporting of the vehicle is absolutely essential to avoid damaging the drive system. Government and local 
laws must be followed.

• A towed 2WD vehicle should have its front wheels off the ground. If excessive damage or other conditions 

prevent this, use wheel dollies.

• When towing a 2WD vehicle with the rear wheels on the ground, release the parking brake.

• A towed AWD vehicle must have all its wheels off 

the ground.

Towing a 2WD Vehicle

Caution

• Don't tow with sling-type equipment. This 

could damage the vehicle. Use wheel-lift 
or flatbed equipment.

Caution

• Don't tow the vehicle pointed backward 

with driving wheels on the ground. This 
may cause internal damage to the 
transaxle.

WHEEL DOLLIES

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Towing a AWD Vehicle

Warning

• Towing a AWD vehicle with either the 

front or rear wheels on the ground is 
dangerous as the drive train could be 
damaged, or the vehicle could trail away 
from the tow truck and cause an 
accident. Always tow a AWD vehicle with 
all four wheels off the ground. If the drive 
train has been damaged, transport the 
vehicle on a flat bed truck.

Towing/Tiedown Hooks

Caution

• Don't use the tiedown hooks under the front and rear for towing. They are designed ONLY for tying 

down the vehicle when it's being transported. Using them for towing will damage the bumper.

Tiedown Hooks

1. Remove the tiedown eyelet, lug wrench, and jack lever from the trunk.
2. Wrap a screwdriver or similar tool with a soft cloth 

to prevent damage to the bumper and open the 
cap located on the front and rear bumper.

Caution

• The cap cannot be completely removed. 

Do not use excessive force as it may 
damage the cap or scratch the painted 
bumper surface.

3. Securely install the tiedown eyelet using the 

wheel brace.

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