Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Rear Shock Absorber Disposal
WARNING:
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Whenever drilling into a rear shock absorber, wear protective eye wear. The gas in the rear shock absorber is pressurized, and could spray metal chips into the eyes and face when drilling.
1. Clamp a rear shock absorber on a flat surface or with the piston pointing downwards.
2. Drill a 2—3 mm {0.08—0.11 in}
hole at point A from the bottom of the tube, so the gas can escape.
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Point A: 40—50 mm {1.6—1.8 in}
3. Turn the hole downwards.
4. The oil can be collected by moving the piston rod several times up and down and cutting off the end of the tube with a hack-saw.
5. Dispose of waste oil according to the waste disposal law.
Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation
WARNING:
Be careful not to allow the coil spring to fly off when removing/installing
the coil spring. Otherwise, the coil spring could fly off and cause serious
injury or death, or dam ...
Rear Shock Absorber Inspection
1. Remove the rear shock absorber..
2. Inspect for damage and oil leakage.
3. Compress and extend the shock piston at least three times. Verify that the
operational force does not change and tha ...
Other materials:
Airflow Mode Actuator [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
Purpose
The airflow mode actuator moves the mode door in the A/C unit to switch the
air vent.
Function
Door open/close function
The airflow mode actuator drives the motor based on the signal from the climate
control unit and moves the mode door to the VENT, BI-LEVEL, HEAT, ...
Solar Radiation Sensor Inspection [Full Auto Air Conditioner]
1. Shine a fluorescent light or expose the solar radiation sensor to natural
sunlight.
2. Connect the positive (+) lead to terminals B, C and negative (-) lead to terminal
A of the solar radiation sensor, and verify that the voltage value is output.
If the voltage is 0 V, replace ...
Operating Tips
Operate the climate control system with the engine running.
• To prevent the battery from being discharged,
do not leave the fan control dial on for a long period of time with the ignition
switched ON when the engine is not running.
• Clear all obstructions such as leaves, snow
and ice f ...
