Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 64

Fig. 172: Identifying Bearing Races Of Planetary Sun Gear 
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C2 CLUTCH COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY 

Components 

 

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Fig. 173: Identifying C2 Clutch Component Disassembly
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Disassembly Procedure 

1. Remove the thrust bearing from the intermediate shaft. 

Fig. 174: Identifying Thrust Bearing Of Intermediate Shaft 
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2. Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the intermediate shaft. 

Fig. 175: Removing Snap Ring From Intermediate Shaft 
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3. Remove the retaining plate, drive and driven plates from the intermediate shaft. 

NOTE:

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If the bearing is difficult to remove, blow air between the bearing and 
the intermediate shaft.  

NOTE:

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Inspect the number of drive and driven plates. 

 

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Fig. 176: Identifying Retaining Plate, Drive And Driven Plates 
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4. Place the SST on the clutch balancer and compress the return spring with a press. 

Fig. 177: Placing SST On Clutch Balancer 
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5. Remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers. 

6. Remove the clutch balancer, return spring and the spring retainer from the intermediate shaft. 

CAUTION:



Do not contract the return spring too much. 

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Do not expand the snap ring too much.  

CAUTION:



Do not damage the seal on the clutch balancer. 

CAUTION:

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Do not damage the seal on the piston. 

 

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