Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 56

Fig. 112: Identifying Seal Rings Of Input Shaft 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

Assembly Procedure 

1. Apply ATF to the new seal rings and sliding surface of the input shaft. 

2. Compress the seal rings as shown in the figure. Then install the seal rings to the input shaft. 

3. Apply ATF to the bearing race.  

4. Install the bearing race to the input shaft. 

CAUTION:



Do not expand the seal ring too much.  



Be careful not to shorten the seal rings too much, when 
installing the seal rings.  

NOTE:



Verity that seal rings rotate smoothly after installing them. 

Fig. 113: Compressing Seal Rings 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

CAUTION:



Apply grease to the mounting surface of the thrust washer so 
that it does not drop when the front planetary gear component 
is installed.  

 

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Fig. 114: Identifying Bearing Race Of Input Shaft 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

5. Apply grease to the thrust washer.  

6. Install the thrust washer to the front planetary gear component. 

Fig. 115: Identifying Thrust Washer Of Front Planetary Gear Component 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

7. Install the front planetary gear component to the input shaft. 



Do not apply grease to the oil holes of the thrust washer.  



Do not drop the thrust washer.  

 

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Fig. 116: Identifying Front Planetary Gear Component Of Input Shaft
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

8. Apply ATF to the thrust bearing.  

9. Install the thrust bearing to the input shaft as shown in the figure. 

Fig. 117: Identifying Thrust Bearing Of Input Shaft 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

10. Install the front planetary sun gear to the input shaft as shown in the figure.  

11. Apply ATF to the new seal rings and sliding surface of the input shaft. 

12. Compress the seal rings as shown in the figure. 

Then install the seal rings to the input shaft.

CAUTION:



Do not expand the oil seal rings too much.  



Be careful not to shorten the seal rings too much, when 
installing the seal rings. 

Fig. 118: Identifying Front Planetary Sun Gear Of Input Shaft 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2005-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle Overhaul (AW6A-EL) - CX-7, CX-9 & Mazda 6

  

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Fig. 119: Compressing Seal Rings 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

13. Apply grease to the thrust washer.  

14. Install the thrust washer to the front planetary gear component. 

Fig. 120: Identifying Thrust Washer Of Front Planetary Gear Component 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

C1 CLUTCH COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY 

Components 

NOTE:



Verify that seal rings rotate smoothly after installing them. 

CAUTION:



Apply grease to the mounting surface of the thrust washer so 
that it does not drop when the front planetary gear component 
is installed.  



Do not coat grease to the oil holes of the thrust washer.  

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

2005-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle Overhaul (AW6A-EL) - CX-7, CX-9 & Mazda 6

  

Microsoft 

 

Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:28:16 AM

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