Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 559

6. Jack up the rear suspension with unloaded condition. 

7. Mark the rear upper arm and rear crossmember shown in the figure.  

8. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)  

9. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

10. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 22: Marking Rear Upper Arm And Rear Crossmember 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

11. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

[AWD] .) 

Fig. 21: Supporting Jack Up Point For Front Crossmember 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

NOTE:

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Jacking up the rear suspension with unloaded condition will lighten 
the force on the bushing and make it easier to perform the procedure. 

 

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Fig. 23: Identifying Differential Oil Temperature Sensor Connector, Rear Upper Arm & Torque 
Specifications 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Remove the rear lateral link installation bolts.  

2. Loosen the rear upper arm installation bolts.  

3. Support the rear crossmember and differential component using a mission jack. 

Fig. 24: Supporting Rear Crossmember And Differential

 

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Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

4. Remove the crossmember bracket.  

5. Loosen the rear crossmember installation nut, and lower the crossmember approx. 50 mm {2.0 in}.  

6. Remove the rear upper arm. 

Fig. 25: Identifying Crossmember Bracket Nut 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

REAR UPPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Place the new rear upper arm together with the removed rear upper arm and place an alignment mark on 

the new rear upper arm. 

Fig. 26: Identifying Alignment Mark On Rear Upper Arm 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

2. Point the 'IN' mark towards the inside of the vehicle, align the rear upper arm and rear crossmember 

alignment marks, and install the rear upper arm.  

3. Tighten the rear upper arm inner side bolt. 

Tightening torque  

120-163 N.m {12.3-16.6 kgf.m, 89-120 ft.lbf}

 

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Fig. 27: Pointing Of 'IN' Mark 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

4. Install the rear crossmember component. 

Tightening torque  

Rear crossmember installation nut: 93-131  

N.m {9.5-13.3 kgf m, 68.6-96.6 ft.lbf}  

Crossmember bracket installation bolt: 18.6-25.5 N.m {1.90-26.0 kgf.m, 13.8-18.8 ft.lbf}  

Crossmember bracket installation nut: 18.6-25.5 N.m {1.90-26.0 kgf.m, 13.8-18.8 ft.lbf}  

REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Mark the adjusting cam bolt and cam plate of the rear lateral link.  

2. Jack up the rear suspension with unloaded condition.  

3. Remove the rear lateral link. 

 

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