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#46 of 69 Re: Short term road test review [zippydriver] by imamg Jan 25, 2008 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: zippydriver (Jan 24, 2008 9:07 am) also...if' you dont already have another destination pre-loaded...you can "finger" point and add the new destination while you're still in motion... ( if that makes sense )... I did it the other day... because I'd heard consistantly (here) that you couldn't do that while in motion...
#47 of 69 Alignment problem with CX9 GT by masudur Jan 30, 2008 (10:35 am)
I bought Mazda CX9 GT 2008, and I have problem with alignment. It pulls me to left especially on highway. If I drive in first lane on high way, and drive 20/30 kph I can feel the pressure on the steering wheel that tires want to go towards left. If I drive on right most lane most of the time it goes straight, sometimes it goes to right side. In city road I feel much better because on city road the slope on the road is on right side.   I talked to dealer they do the realignment but I have the same problem. They told me it might be for 20” tire. But I am not sure. It pulls me hard towards left when I drive on 1st (left most lane) lane or middle lane but it goes straight when I drive on right lane, it doesn’t pull me much to right side even if I am on right most lane. Replies to this message: rocco9 (Jan 31, 2008 10:44 am) mdhutton (Feb 01, 2008 10:55 pm) theduck5 (Jul 12, 2009 10:20 am)
#49 of 69 Drif/Pull by topneuro Jan 30, 2008 (12:18 pm)
Dealer is playing games with you, there is a recall on this and Mazda has send all dealer mechanic shop on how to repair this. I had actually the adobe PDF Mazda document on this but lost it. Found it with google. Is random, 2007 and 2008 still have this problem. Here is the text. TSB: 02-003/07   2007 CX-9 - STEERING PULL / DRIFT   APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS   2007 CX-9   DESCRIPTION   Some customers may complain that the vehicle pulls to the left or right during normal driving conditions.   Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.   REPAIR PROCEDURE   1. Test drive vehicle and verify customer concern. 2. Confirm pull/drift is not caused by the following factors: Road crown or wheel track during constant speed driving.   Different size tires or uneven tire wear between left and right tires.   Brake drag on any wheel.   Excessive ball joint clearance or steering linkage play.   3. Check tire pressure. Front and Rear Cold Tire Specification = 36 psi (18-inch tire), 34 psi (20-inch tire) If tire pressure is too low or too high, correct tire pressure as necessary and test drive vehicle again.   If vehicle no longer pulls/drifts, return vehicle to customer and explain the importance of proper tire inflation to the customer.   If vehicle pulls/drifts, go to next step.   If tire pressure is correct, go to next step.   4. Swap left and right front wheels/tires and check for damage or deformation of control arms, brackets, or bushings. If any item is damaged or deformed, repair as necessary. Test drive vehicle. If vehicle no longer pulls, return vehicle to customer or dealer inventory.   If no improvement is noticed and vehicle still pulls or drifts, go to next step.   5. Confirm position of left and right strut mounting rubber identification marks. Identification marks should be positioned as shown. Remove the left-side windshield wiper arm.   Partially pull back the cowl grill.   6. Check wheel alignment of the vehicle. Refer to ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION CHARTS for 2WD or 4WD vehicle. 7. Confirm the direction of vehicle pulling (left or right) and adjust camber and caster angles at the same time. 8. Adjust the strut mounting rubber as follows: Remove the left-side windshield wiper arm.   Partially pull back the cowl grill.   Jack up front of vehicle and support on safety stands.   Remove mounting rubber nuts.   Push shock absorber and coil spring assembly downward, and turn identification mark to desired position.   Adjustment Value From Original Position   Identification Mark Position   Camber Angle   Caster Angle   A   0°   -0° 22'   B   +0° 22'   -0° 22'   C   +0° 22'   0°   NOTE:   If the vehicle pulls right, rotate the left side strut mounting rubber 180 degrees so the position of the "identification mark" is inside the circle. (Position B)   If the vehicle pulls left, rotate the right side strut mounting rubber 180 degrees so the position of the "identification mark" is inside the circle. (Position B)   After adjustment of mounting rubber, install components in reverse order of removal.   Tighten mounting rubber nuts to specified torque.   Tighten Torque: 34.1 - 46.2 ft.lb (46.1 - 62.7 N.m)   9. Adjust front toe to center of the specification as much as possible. Confirm all the other wheel alignment items are within specification. Test drive vehicle to verify the repair. 10. If the vehicle starts pulling/drifting to the other side, rotate the front strut mounting rubber back from Position B to C, by 90 degrees. 11. Test drive and verify repair. ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATION CHARTS   NOTE: To convert "minutes" to "degrees", divide by 60. Example: 27' divided by 60 = 0.45°
#50 of 69 Drift/Pull by topneuro Jan 30, 2008 (12:40 pm)
Found the document URL link, go to this link:   http://www.coremazda.com/tsb/cx9/02-003-07-steering-pull-drift.pdf   This is not the only version, there a other version and links to the pdf document in other forums.
#51 of 69 Re: CX-9 rear world experiences [rocco9] by dizmark Jan 30, 2008 (6:40 pm)
Replying to: rocco9 (Jan 21, 2008 3:57 pm) YES - I hand wash my car and get frustrated with the amount of water that comes out. So, I've devised a plan. 1) Turn the mirror in or out, (whichever way it turns) that allows a hidden pocket to be reached and dried. 2) More imporantly, I take my small blower or shop vac (in blow mode) and blow out the mirror. A little extra work, but worth it to keep you car looking nice after being washed.   I LOVE the car overall though. Everything a Lexus has - but better, for cheaper.
#52 of 69 Re: Alignment problem with CX9 GT [masudur] by rocco9 Jan 31, 2008 (10:44 am)
Replying to: masudur (Jan 30, 2008 10:35 am) I was wondering if this problem started from day one or developed with time? I have not noticed this problem with mine. I was aware of the problem but have not had any pulling issues - so far. My car was has a build date of Sept. 07'. Replies to this message: mdhutton (Feb 01, 2008 10:55 pm)
#53 of 69 07 vs 08 CX-9 by mpb2 Feb 01, 2008 (2:35 pm)
I am considering an '07 Touring and I'm wondering how important the motor difference is (I assume there are no other differences) between the 07 and 08's. Does anyone have more information on the differences and if they are worth the extra money? Replies to this message: rocco9 (Feb 01, 2008 5:43 pm)
#54 of 69 Re: 07 vs 08 CX-9 [mpb2] by rocco9 Feb 01, 2008 (5:43 pm)
Replying to: mpb2 (Feb 01, 2008 2:35 pm) From what I understand the 3.5 is an all Ford motor. Which isn't terrible, however, the CX-9 was designed for the 3.7 that Mazda developed in Japan. The only reason the 3.5 was placed in the 07' CX-9's was because the car was finished before the motor was done being developed. This may affect the resale value of all the first year release vehicles. Some say you should never buy a first year release due to all the bugs that need time to be worked out. Besides who doesn't like having more power.
#55 of 69 Re: Alignment problem with CX9 GT [rocco9] by mdhutton Feb 01, 2008 (10:55 pm)
Replying to: rocco9 (Jan 31, 2008 10:44 am) I would imagine that at some point, Mazda would have incorporated the changes in the TSB addressing the pulling issue into the manufacturing process and eliminate the problem right from the start. Not sure what that point in time is though...

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