2009 Mazda CX-7 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2009 Mazda CX-7 describes the 4-door sport utility in five trims, Grand Touring, GS, GT, Sport and Touring, each powered by a turbocharged 2.3L inline-four. That engine uses double overhead camshafts and runs on gasoline. The manual supplies procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for it and for the fuel, ignition, cooling, transmission, brake, suspension, steering and electrical systems, along with the body.

Engines covered

• 2.3L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sport utility

Trims covered

• Grand Touring
• GS
• GT
• Sport
• Touring

Known issues on the 2009 CX-7. The federal record holds 5 recalls and 64 owner complaints for the 2009 CX-7. Salty water reaching the front ball joints of certain 2009 CX-7 vehicles built within a specified production period could corrode a joint until it came apart from the lower control arm, taking steering control with it; the fix is new front lower control arms on both sides. Another covered certain vehicles ever registered in certain states, whose passenger air bag inflator could explode after its propellant degraded, and owners were told not to drive until it was replaced. Suspension draws 19 complaints and air bags 16, and 1 complaint reported a fire. Suspension and air bag procedures, specifications and diagnostics are covered.