Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 160

Fig. 12: Identifying Liftgate, Body Gap Adjustment & Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

Clearance  

a. 5.0-7.0 mm {0.19-0.27 in}  

b. -2.0-0.0 mm {-0.08-0.00 in}  

c. 1.8-6.8 mm {0.07-0.27 in}  

d. -0.1-5.1 mm {-0.01-0.20 in}  

e. 2.8-5.2 mm {0.11-0.20 in}  

f. -0.2-2.2 mm {-0.01-0.08 in}  

g. 1.5-6.5 mm {0.06-0.25 in}  

h. -2.0-2.0 mm {0.08-0.08 in}  

i. 4.0-8.0 mm {0.16-0.31 in}  

3. Tighten the bolts or screws.  

POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

NOTE:



If the negative battery cable is disconnected with the liftgate half opened, 
the clutch cannot be disengaged resulting in difficulty in opening/closing 
operation of the liftgate. Disconnect the negative battery cable with the 
liftgate in the fully open/close position.  

 

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Seat side box (LH) (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (LH) (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Rear scuff plate inner (LH) (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Roof side trim (LH) (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

9. Second-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (LH) (See SECOND-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. C-pillar trim (LH) (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

11. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (LH) (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

12. D-pillar trim (LH) (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Disconnect the PLG arm band with using the flat blade screwdriver.  

4. Remove the PLG arm.  

5. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 13: Prying PLG Arm Band With Screwdriver 
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POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Seat side box (LH) (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (LH) (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Rear scuff plate inner (LH) (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Roof side trim (LH) (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

9. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (LH) (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. D-pillar trim (LH) (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Disconnect the connection of the band that is on the PLG slider side of PLG arm with using the flat blade 

screwdriver.  

4. Put the PLG arm. 

Fig. 14: Prying PLG Arm Band With Screwdriver 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

5. Revolve the outer joint in the direction of the arrow to disconnect from the PLG slider and the PLG drive 

unit.  

6. Remove the bolts.  

7. Remove the PLG slider.  

NOTE:



If the negative battery cable is disconnected with the liftgate half opened, 
the clutch cannot be disengaged resulting in difficulty in opening/closing 
operation of the liftgate. Disconnect the negative battery cable with the 
liftgate in the fully open/close position.  

 

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8. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 15: View Of Outer Joint & Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) DRIVE UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Seat side box (LH) (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (LH) (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Trunk side trim (LH) (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Revolve the outer joint in the direction of the arrow to disconnect from the PLG drive unit and the PLG 

slider.  

4. Disconnect the PLG drive unit connector.  

5. Remove the bolts.  

NOTE:



If the negative battery cable is disconnected with the liftgate half opened, 
the clutch cannot be disengaged resulting in difficulty in opening/closing 
operation of the liftgate. Disconnect the negative battery cable with the 
liftgate in the fully open/close position.  

 

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