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:
Transfer Oil Seal Replacement [Fw6 Ax EL]
Transfer oil seal (LH)
1. Drain the transfer oil..
2. Remove the transfer from the vehicle..
3. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the lip area of the oil seal
(LH) as shown in the figure and remove the oil seal (LH).
4. Using the SST and a hammer, tap the new seal into pla ...
Expansion Valve Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Discharge the refrigerant from the system..
CAUTION:
If moisture or foreign material enters the refrigeration cycle, cooling ability
will be lowered and abnormal noise will occur. Always immediately plug all open
fittings after removing ...
Rear Body Straight Line Dimensions (1) [Dimensions]
Point symbol
Designation
Hole diameter or bolt or nut size mm {in}
A
Liftgate hinge installation hole
?12 {0.47}
B
Liftgate stay damper installation hole
?10 {0.39}
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