Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Rear Lower Arm Removal/Installation

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / 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 damage to the vehicle.

1. When working on the left side of the vehicle, disconnect the auto leveling sensor link..

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary..

1	Rear stabilizer control link lower side nut (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD].) (See REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD].)
2	Rear lower arm outer bolt (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note.) (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note.)
3	Rear coil spring component (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4	Rear lower arm inner nut
5	Rear lower arm

Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note

1. Support the rear lower arm using a jack.

2. Remove the rear lower arm outer bolt.

Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Installation Note

1. Position the jack under the rear lower arm and jack up slowly.

2. Align the upper end of the rear coil spring with the step of the upper spring seat rubber.

3. Align the lower end of the rear coil spring with the step of the lower spring seat rubber.

4. Install the lower arm outer bolt.

Rear Lateral Link Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the rear stabilizer control link lower side nut.. 2. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 4. Inspect the wheel alignment an ...

Rear Shock Absorber Disposal

WARNING: 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 w ...

Other materials:

Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or the equivalent requiring no greater than 120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A). Front The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON. Center, Rear The accessory sockets can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on or off. CAUTION ●To prevent accessory ...

Engine Transaxle Integration Control [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Outline The TCM controls engine output torque and reduces transaxle output shaft torque fluctuation during auto shifting, and reduces shock occurring from the vehicle during shifting. Construction Operation During auto shifting, the TCM sends the torque reduction reque ...

Electric Variable Valve Timing Relay [Skyactiv G 2.0]
Purpose, Function The electric variable valve timing actuator relay supplies power to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver after receiving the signal from the PCM. Construction The electric variable valve timing actuator relay is installed to the relay block.. ...