Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 548

Fig. 36: Installing Nuts To Bolt Across Flat 
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7. Loosen the adjusting cover 63° using the SST. 

Fig. 37: Loosening Adjusting Cover 63° Using SST 
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8. Hold the adjusting cover so as not to rotate and tighten the locknut. 

Tightening torque 40.0-58.0 N.m {4.08-5.91 kgf.m, 29.5-42.7 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 38: Measuring Pinion Torque Using SST And Pull Scale 
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9. Measure the pinion torque using the SST and pull scale. (Measurement speed: 0.5-2.0 rpm) 

Pinion shaft rotation torque  

Center of rack ± 90°: 1.0-1.6 N.m {1-16 kgf.cm, 8.9-14 in.lbf}  

[Pull scale reading: 9-13 N {1.0-1.3 kgf, 2.1-2.9 lbf}]  

Except center of rack ± 90°: Less than 1.68 N.m {17.1 kgf.cm, 14.8 in.lbf}  

[Pull scale reading: Less than 13.8 N {1.4 kgf, 3.1 lbf}]  

10. If not within the specification, repeat Step 4 to 9.  

LOCK WASHER, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY NOTE 

1. Temporary assemble the lock washer and the tie rod to the steering rack.  

2. Lock the steering rack end against rotation with a wrench and assemble the tie rod.  

3. Clamp the lock washer. 

Fig. 39: Installing Tie Rod 
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Remove the windshield wiper arm and blade. (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Remove the cowl grill. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove the windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Remove the cowl panel. (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the right side splashing shield.  

6. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)  

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

 

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8. Install in the reserve order of removal. 

Fig. 40: Identifying Power Steering Oil Pump Components & Torque Specifications 
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POWER STEERING FLUID TANK REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Remove the coolant reserve tank with the hose still connected, and position the coolant reserve tank out 

of the way. 

 

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Fig. 41: Identifying Power Steering Fluid Tank
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POWER STEERING OIL PUMP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY 

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.  

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. 

NOTE:

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The following procedure is for replacement of the O-ring and oil seal only. 
Replace the pump component if other repairs are necessary.  

 

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