Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 371

Fig. 112: Identifying No.3 Engine Mount 
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CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Slightly loosen the SST (49 C017 5A0) support and tilt the engine to the lower side slightly.  

2. Remove the washer from the crankshaft pulley lock bolt, install a suitable spacer (thickness: approx. 14 

mm {0.55 in} , diameter: approx. 30 mm {1.18 in}) , (similar to front shock absorber lower nut) to the 
crankshaft pulley lock bolt, and install the crankshaft pulley lock bolt to the crankshaft. 

Fig. 113: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt & Spacer 
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3. Remove the crankshaft pulley using the SST.  

4. Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and spacer. 

 

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Fig. 114: Removing Crankshaft Pulley With SST 
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FRONT OIL SEAL REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Remove the front oil seal using a flathead screwdriver as shown. 

Fig. 115: Identifying Front Oil Seal & RAG 
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FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Push the front oil seal slightly in by hand.  

2. Tap the front oil seal in evenly using the SST and a hammer. 

Substitution SST  



49G028 203 

Outer diameter: 58-70 mm {2.3-2.7 in} 

Inner diameter: 56-58 mm {2.3-2.2 in}

NOTE:

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Apply clean engine oil to the front oil seal bore in the engine front cover. 

 

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Tube with board thickness 2 mm {0.079 in} or more

Fig. 116: Identifying Front Oil Seal With SST 
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CRANKSHAFT PULLEY INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install the crankshaft pulley, washer, and SST to the crankshaft. 

Fig. 117: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley, Washer & SST 
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2. Tighten the SST nut and install the crankshaft pulley. 

NOTE:



Lubricate the contact surface (exterior area of inner diameter) of the front 
oil seal with clean engine oil.  

 

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Fig. 118: Installing Crankshaft Pulley 
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NO.3 ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Using the SST (49 C017 5A0) , tilt up the engine until it is vertical.  

2. Tighten the bolts on the No.1 engine mount bracket in the order of A, B. 

Fig. 119: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount Bracket 
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3. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt C at the specified torque. 

No.1 engine mount through-bolt tightening torque 93.1-116.6 N.m {9.50-11.8 kgf.m, 68.7-85.9 ft.lbf}

 

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