Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 74

Tightening torque 7.8 - 11.8 N.m {82 - 122 kgf.cm, 72 - 105 in.lbf}  

Fig. 235: Identifying Oil Cooler Outlet Tube, Pipe Clamp, Transaxle Case No. 1 Plate And Wiring 
Harness Clip 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

26. Connect the VSS wiring harness to the wiring harness clip. 

Fig. 236: Identifying Wiring Harness Clip 
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27. Apply ATF to the bearing and gear of the differential component. 

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Do not damage the VSS wiring harness.  

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Do not pull hard on the VSS wiring harness. 

 

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28. Install the differential component to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 237: Identifying Differential Component Of Transaxle Case 
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29. Apply ATF to the bearing and gear of the counter gear component.  

30. Install the counter gear component to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 238: Identifying Counter Gear Component Of Transaxle Case 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

31. Install the parking pin to the transaxle case. 

NOTE:

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If it is difficult to install the counter driven gear, remove the 
differential component and then install the counter driven gear. 
Install the differential component again.  

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For easy installation, tilt the counter gear slightly.  

CAUTION:

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Verify to install the parking pin as shown in the figure. 

 

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Fig. 239: Identifying Parking Pin Of Transaxle Case 
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32. Insert the parking rod to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 240: Inserting Parking Rod To Transaxle Case 
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33. Install the manual valve lever to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 241: Installing Manual Valve Lever To Transaxle Case 
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34. Connect the parking rod to the manual valve lever. 

 

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Fig. 242: Locating Parking Rod Of Manual Valve Lever 
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35. Install the parking pawl, parking pawl bracket and the parking rod to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 243: Identifying Parking Pawl, Parking Pawl Bracket And Parking Rod 
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Tightening torque 7.8 - 11.8 N.m {82 - 122 kgf.cm, 72 - 105 in.lbf}  

36. Install the spring guide sleeve and the torsion spring. 

Tightening torque 7.8 - 11.8 N.m {82 - 122 kgf.cm, 72 - 105 in.lbf}

CAUTION:

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Do not apply too much force to the torsion spring. 

 

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

  

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