Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 66

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Assembly Procedure 

1. Apply ATF to the new O-rings and the intermediate shaft.  

2. Install the O-rings to the intermediate shaft. 

Fig. 184: Identifying O-Rings Of Intermediate Shaft 
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O-RING SIZE 

3. Apply ATF to the sliding surface of the C2 clutch piston. 

4. Install the C2 clutch piston to the intermediate shaft.  

5. Apply ATF to the seal on the clutch balancer and sliding surface. 

mm {in}

 

Inner diameter Thickness

Upper 51.90 {2.043} 1.60 {0.0630}

Lower 50.40 {1.984} 2.62 {0.1031}

CAUTION:

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Do not damage the seal on the piston and O-ring. 

CAUTION:



Do not damage the seal on the clutch balancer. 



Do not damage the O-ring.  

 

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Fig. 185: Identifying C2 Clutch Piston Of Intermediate Shaft 
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6. Install the spring retainer, return spring and the clutch balancer to the intermediate shaft. 

Fig. 186: Identifying Spring Retainer, Return Spring And Clutch Balancer 
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7. Place the SST on the clutch balancer and compress the return spring with a press. 

CAUTION:



Be careful not to shorten the spring too much. If it is too short, 
it will bite into the O-ring.  

CAUTION:



Do not expand the snap ring too much. 

 

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Fig. 187: Placing SST On Clutch Balancer 
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8. Install the snap ring into the groove using snap ring pliers.  

9. Install the driven plates, drive plates and the retaining plate in the following order to the intermediate 

shaft as shown in the figure. 

Three drive plates type  

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Driven- Drive- Driven- Drive- Driven- Drive- Retaining  

Four drive plates type  

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Driven- Drive- Driven- Drive- Driven- Drive- Driven- Drive- Retaining 

Fig. 188: Identifying Driven Plates, Drive Plates And Retaining Plate 
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CAUTION:



Inspect the number and order of the retaining plate, drive and 
driven plates.  

 

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Fig. 189: Inspecting Number And Order Of Retaining Plate, Drive And Driven Plates 
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10. Using a flathead screwdriver, install the snap ring into the groove. 

Fig. 190: Installing Snap Ring Into Groove 
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11. Apply ATF to the thrust bearing. 

12. Install the thrust bearing to the intermediate shaft. 

NOTE:



Install the bearing in the correct direction as shown in the figure. 

 

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