Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 372

Fig. 120: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount Bolt
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4. Temporarily tighten the No.3 engine mount bolt and nuts in the order shown in the figure. 

Fig. 121: Identifying No.3 Engine Mount Bolt & Nuts Tightening Sequence 
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5. Tighten the No.3 engine mount in the order shown in the figure. 

Tightening Torque  

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION 

Fig. 122: Identifying No.3 Engine Mount Bolt & Nuts Tightening Sequence 
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6. Remove the SST (49 C017 5A0).  

7. Install the following parts. 

1. Install the front cooler pipe installation bolt. 

Installation Position

Tightening Torque

1, 2, 7

74.5-104.9 N.m {7.60-10.6 kgf.m, 55.0-77.3 ft.lbf}

3, 4, 5, 6

43.1-74 N.m {4.40-7.54 kgf.m, 31.8-54.5 ft.lbf}

 

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Tightening torque: 8-12 N.m {82-122 kgf.cm, 71-106 in.lbf}

Fig. 123: Identifying Front Cooler Pipe Installation Bolt & Front Cooler Pipe 
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2. The air cleaner. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)  

3. The cowl panel. (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. The cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Tthe windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Install the coolant reserve tank. (See COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[MZI-3.7] .)  

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY LOCK BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise, and set a wrench to the drive plate bolt at the position shown in the 

figure to lock the crankshaft rotation.  

2. Tighten the new crankshaft pulley lock bolt in 4 steps. 

1. Tighten to 140 N.m {14 kgf.m, 103 ft.lbf}.  

2. Loosen 360 ° (one full turn) in reverse order.  

3. Tighten to 47-53 N.m {4.8-5.4 kgf.m, 35-39 ft.lbf}.  

4. Tighten 85 °--95 °.  

3. Verify the tightening torque for the drive plate installation bolt to which the wrench has been set. (See 

COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .) 

 

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Fig. 124: Setting Drive Plate Bolt 
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4. Install the cover as shown in the figure. 

Fig. 125: Identifying Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt, Cover & Fastener 
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REAR OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7] 

1. Remove the automatic transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL] .)  

2. Remove the drive plate. (See DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-

EL] .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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Fig. 126: Identifying CKP Sensor Pulse Wheel & Rear Oil Seal 
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REAR OIL SEAL REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the rear oil seal. 

Fig. 127: Removing Rear Oil Seal 
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REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION NOTE 

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

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

Substitution SST  



49W011 101 

Outer diameter: 105 mm {4.13 in} or more Inner diameter: 93-105 mm {3.7-4.1 in} Tube with 
board thickness 2 mm {0.079 in} or more

NOTE:

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Lubricate the rear oil seal lips and bore with clean engine oil. 

 

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