Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 45

Fig. 20: Securing VSS Wiring Harness And Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Wiring Harness With 
Tape 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

18. Remove the suction cover and the gasket. 

19. Remove the control valve body installation bolts. 

CAUTION:



Loosen the bolts evenly a little at a time in the order shown in 
the figure. 

Fig. 21: Identifying Suction Cover And Gasket 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

CAUTION:



Do not drop the control valve body component. 

 

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20. Disconnect the manual valve link and remove the control valve body component. 

Fig. 23: Identifying Manual Valve Link 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

21. Remove the coupler component lock plate. 

22. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case. 

Fig. 22: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

CAUTION:



Do not damage the wiring harness.  



Do not pull hard on the wiring harness. 

 

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Fig. 24: Identifying Coupler Component Lock Plate 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

23. Remove the O-ring and the gasket from the coupler component. 

24. Remove the input/turbine speed sensor.  

25. Remove the bolts as shown in the figure. 

CAUTION:



Do not damage the input/turbine speed sensor. 

Fig. 25: Identifying O-Ring And Gasket 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

 

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Fig. 26: Identifying Bolts Of Transaxle Case (1 Of 2)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

Fig. 27: Identifying Bolts Of Transaxle Case (2 Of 2) 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

26. Using a plastic hammer, tap the converter housing to remove it. 

Fig. 28: Tapping Converter Housing 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

27. Remove the transaxle case gaskets as shown in the figure. 

CAUTION:



Do not damage the fitting surface of the converter housing and 
the transaxle case.  

 

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