Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: General Procedures (Suspension)

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Wheel and Tire Installation

1. When installing the wheels and tires, tighten the wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to the following tightening torque.

Tightening torque

108—147 N·m {12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf}

Suspension Links Removal/Installation

1. For the joint sections with rubber bushings, raise the vehicle using a lift, and then temporarily tighten the installation bolts and nuts. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten them to the specified tightening torque.

Connector Disconnection

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable before performing any work that requires handling of connectors..

Headlight Auto Leveling System Initialization (Vehicle with discharge headlight system)

1. Initialize the auto leveling sensor, when performing the following services..

Removing the auto leveling sensor
Disconnecting the auto leveling sensor link
Removing the suspension parts related the vehicle height

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Rear Trailing Link Removal/Installation

1. Remove the floor under cover.. 2. Disconnect the rear parking cable.. 3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. Inspect the wheel a ...

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Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection
Resistance Inspection WARNING: When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor. ECT Sensor No.1 1. Remove the ECT sensor No.1.. 2. Place the ECT sensor No.1 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water ...

Engine Coolant Leakage Inspection
WARNING: Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system. Tu ...

Exhaust Manifold
Purpose, Function By lengthening the exhaust passage, the transmission of exhaust pressure waves to other cylinders can be delayed, and the amount of gas exhausted from a cylinder and forced back inside the combustion chamber is reduced By reducing the residual gas, the temperature i ...