Mazda CX 7. Manual - part 374

BODY PANELS 

09-10–3

09-10

FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1. Remove the front fog light. (Vehicles with front fog lights) (See 09-18-9 FRONT FOG LIGHT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION.)

2. Remove the radiator grille. (See 09-16-11 RADIATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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2

9

10

11

7

8

5

6

16

4

12

3

15

14

13

17

18

1

TAB A

TAB B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

 B

FRONT FOG LIGHT 
HOLE COVER

FRONT BUMPER 
FASCIA

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

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1

Front fog light hole cover (Vehicles with front fog 
lights)

2

Front fog light hole cover (Vehicles without front fog 
lights)

3

Screw A

4

Front bumper retainer

5

Screw B

6

Clip nut A

7

Fastener A

8

Screw C

9

Fastener B

10

Front airdam skirt

11

Clip nut B

12

Front bumper mesh

13

Seal plate

14

Fastener C

15

Seal rubber

16

Screw D

17

Air duct

18

Furnt bumper fascia

BODY PANELS 

09-10–4

FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front bumper. (See 09-10-2 FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear combination light. (See 09-18-11 REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the screw and fastener.
4. Splash shield, detach tabs A, and then remove 

the splash shield.

1

Fastener A

2

Front energy-absorbing foam

3

Fastener B

4

Seal plate

5

Bolt  A

6

Bolt  B

7

Front bumper reinforcement

A

A

5

5

5

5

7

2

3

4

3

4

56.1—78.5 N·m
 {5.72—8.00 kgf·m, 41.4—57.8 ft·lbf}

6

1

7.8—11.8 N·m
 {79.5—120.3 kgf·cm, 69.0—104.4 in·lbf}

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TAB A

SCREW

SCREW

FASTENER

SPLASH SHIELD

A

A

A

A

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BODY PANELS 

09-10–5

09-10

5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Rear Bumper Removal Note

1. Pull the rear bumper ends (wheel arch) outward 

(1) to disengage from the bumper slider.

Caution

• When disengaging the rear bumper from 

the bumper slider, the rear bumper could 
fall and be damaged. Secure the rear 
bumper so that it does not fall.

2. Remove the rear bumper (2).

Rear Bumper Installation Note

1. Spread the rear bumper ends apart.
2. Assemble the rear bumper to the body.
3. Press the rear bumper connecting area into the body to engage with the bumper slider.

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1

Fastener

2

Screw

3

Rear bumper
(See 09-10-5 Rear Bumper Removal Note)
(See 09-10-5 Rear Bumper Installation Note)

1

3

1

A

A

2

1

TAB

REAR BUMPER

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(1)

(1)

(2)

BUMPER SLIDER

REAR BUMPER

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BODY PANELS 

09-10–6

REAR BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Reflector Removal Note

1. Remove the screw.
2. Pull off the reflector from the rear bumper in the 

direction shown by the arrow.

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REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear combination light. (See 09-18-5 FRONT COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the rear bumper. (See 09-10-4 REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the fasteners, then remove the energy-

absorbing foam.

5. Remove the nuts, then remove the rear bumper 

reinforcement.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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WM: FRONT FENDER PANEL

1

Locator pin

2

Screw A

3

Rear reflector
(See 09-10-6 Reflector Removal Note)

4

Bumper guard

5

Screw B

6

Rear bumper fascia

1

4

5

4

2

6

3

2

PUSH

TAB

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PUSH

SCREW

REFLECTOR

TAB

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ENERGY-ABSORBING 
FOAM

FASTENER

NUT

N·m {kgf·m, ft·lbf}

37.3—52.0 
{3.81—5.30, 
27.6—38.3}

37.3—52.0 
{3.81—5.30, 
27.6—38.3}

NUT

REAR BUMPER 
REINFORCEMENT

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