Wheel Alignment System: Adjustments Mazda CX-9 I

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front wheel alignment [2WD] (Unloaded) *1

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION - [2WD] (UNLOADED)

Front wheel alignment [AWD] (Unloaded) *1

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION - [AWD] (UNLOADED)

Scheme 2

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
3. Remove the rack boot clamp.
4. Rotate the tie rod and adjust the steering angle. NOTE: The travel distance of the right and left tie rods should be the same.
5. Rotate the tie rod and adjust so that the length L shown in the figure is within the specification. Dimension L (reference value) 33.9-43.9 mm {1.34-1.72 in} Difference between left and right 3 mm {0.12 in} or less
6. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end. Tightening torque 68.6-98.0 N.m {7.00-9.99 kgf.m, 50.6-72.2 ft.lbf}
7. Correct the rack boot twists.
8. Install and fix the rack boot clamp.
9. After adjusting the steering angle, always inspect and adjust the total toe-in.

Scheme 3

Scheme 4

1. Remove the windshield wiper arm (LH). See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345367-S20259665782009102000000) .
2. Partially peel back the cowl grille. See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345340-S17876884912009102000000) .
3. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
4. Remove the mounting rubber nuts.
5. Push the shock absorber and coil spring component downward, and turn the direction indicator to the desired position. Adjustment value from original position CAMBER AND CASTER ANGLE SPECIFICATION Direction indicator position Camber angle Caster angle A 0° -0°22' B +0°22' -0°22' C +0°22' 0°
6. Install the shock absorber and coil spring, then tighten the mounting rubber nuts to the specified torque. Tightening torque 46.1-62.7 N.m {4.71-6.39 kgf.m, 34.1-46.2 ft.lbf}
7. Install the cowl grille. See «COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345340-S17876884912009102000000) .
8. Install the windshield wiper arm (LH). See «WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345367-S20259665782009102000000) .

Total Toe-In Adjustment

1. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.
2. Loosen the locknut of the tie-rod end.
3. Remove the rack boot clamp.
4. Adjust the total toe-in by rotating each tie rod (left and right) in the opposite directions by the same amount respectively. NOTE: Toe angle changes by approx. 6 mm {0.2 in} per one rotation of the tie rod for one wheel. Each tie rod has a right-hand thread. When increasing the toe-in angle, rotate the right tie rod toward the front of the vehicle and rotate the left tie rod toward the rear of the vehicle by the same amount.
5. Tighten the locknut of the tie-rod end. Tightening torque 68.6-98.0 N.m {7.00-9.99 kgf.m, 50.6-72.2 ft.lbf}
6. Verify that the rack boot does not have any twisting and install the rack boot clamp.

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT [2WD]

Rear wheel alignment [2WD] (Unloaded) *1

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION - [2WD] (UNLOADED)

Scheme 5

1. Loosen the securing nut of the adjusting cam bolt.
2. Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber and total toe-in. Camber CAMBER REFERENCE Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel Clockwise direction Negative Positive Positive Negative Counterclockwise direction Positive Negative Negative Positive Total toe-in TOTAL TOE-IN REFERENCE Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel Clockwise direction Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out Counterclockwise direction Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in
3. Fix the adjusting cam bolt, and tighten the nut. Tightening torque 120-163 N.m {12.3-16.6 kgf.m, 89-120 ft.lbf}

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT [AWD]

Rear wheel alignment [AWD] (Unloaded) *1

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION - [AWD] (UNLOADED)

Scheme 6

1. Loosen the securing nut of the adjusting cam bolt.
2. Rotate the adjusting cam bolt in either direction to adjust the camber and total toe-in. Camber CAMBER REFERENCE Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel Clockwise direction Negative Positive Positive Negative Counterclockwise direction Positive Negative Negative Positive Total toe-in TOTAL TOE-IN REFERENCE Adjusting cam bolt rotation direction Rear lower arm side Rear lateral link side Left wheel Right wheel Left wheel Right wheel Clockwise direction Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out Counterclockwise direction Toe-out Toe-in Toe-out Toe-in
3. Fix the adjusting cam bolt, and tighten the nut. Tightening torque 120-163 N.m {12.3-16.6 kgf.m, 89-120 ft.lbf}