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Thanks for a great tip.

Does the noise change when you brake? Make sure there is not a small rock or gravel between brake rotor and pad.

What grease did you use? Make sure you are using high temp brake grease.

Toyota mechanic reviews CX-90: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dral93gmVkM

I would typically use a box end wrench (preferably 6 pt) with a rubber mallet.

Be careful. The camera lens is plastic and original Rain X is for glass only: https://www.rainx.com/faq/rainx-original-glass-treatment-safe-use-plastics-motorcycle-windshields-atvs/

There is no drain tube. That channel where all of the leaves collect provides the drain path for the cowl. Try pouring water into the hole on the passenger side of the windshield cowl and watch where the water exits. I did use a coat hanger and there were a lot of leaves in there.

We recently experience a lot of rain and noticed that the windshield cowl trim under the passenger side wiper was holding water. The little drain hole in the cowl was clogged. Here is how to unclog the drain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G12FkJY9SYU

Interesting mechanical review of the CX-5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWNNE7oXnL4 Did you know that the transmission has an old fashioned dipstick?

I would suggest you stay with standard flooded battery. The CX-5 is not designed to optimally charge AGM. Plus, AGM batteries are more costly. Speaking of cost, the CX-5 can take either a group 35 or 26r battery. The Walmart Everstart 26r provides 540 CCA which is comparable to the OEM...

My daughter just took delivery of a new 2023 CX-5. She ordered Cargo Cover KB7W-V1-350 and it fit perfectly.

This Toyota Master Mechanic reviewed the 2022 CX-5 last year. He now takes a look at the 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_2YILnKPLo

This is a very interesting comparison. I'm surprised by the results. For the 17s, did you use OEM size (225/65) tires? Did you calculate MPG or use MPG numbers from the dash display?

It is my understanding that all normally aspirated Mazda 2.5L since 2018 have CD.

Interesting review of 2022 CX-5 by a Toyota mechanic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFIxjBDlVkc