Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 48

Fig. 48: Identifying Torsion Spring And Spring Guide Sleeve 
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48. Remove the parking pawl and the parking pawl bracket. 

Fig. 49: Identifying Parking Pawl And Parking Pawl Bracket 
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49. Disconnect the parking rod from the manual valve lever. 

 

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Fig. 50: Identifying Parking Rod And Manual Valve Lever 
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50. Remove the manual valve lever from the transaxle case. 

Fig. 51: Identifying Manual Valve Lever Of Transaxle Case 
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51. Remove the parking rod from the transaxle case. 

Fig. 52: Identifying Parking Rod 
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52. Remove the parking pin from the transaxle case. 

 

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53. Remove the counter gear component. 

54. Remove the differential component. 

NOTE:

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Inspect the direction of the parking pin. 

Fig. 53: Identifying Parking Pin 
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NOTE:

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For easy removal, tilt the counter gear component slightly. 

Fig. 54: Identifying Counter Gear Component 
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CAUTION:

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Do not damage the VSS wiring harness.  



Do not pull hard on the VSS wiring harness. 

 

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55. Disconnect the VSS wiring harness from the tube wiring clamp. 

56. Remove the pipe clamp, transaxle case No.1 plate, wiring harness clip and the oil cooler outlet tube.  

57. Remove the O-rings from the oil cooler outlet tube. 

Fig. 55: Identifying Differential Component 
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CAUTION:



Do not damage the oil cooler outlet tube. 

Fig. 56: Identifying Tube Wiring Clamp 
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2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2005-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle Overhaul (AW6A-EL) - CX-7, CX-9 & Mazda 6

  

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