Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 75

Fig. 244: Identifying Spring Guide Sleeve And Torsion Spring 
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37. Install the pawl return spring to the parking pawl shaft.  

38. Install the pawl return spring and the parking pawl shaft to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 245: Identifying Pawl Return Spring And Parking Pawl Shaft 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

NOTE:

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Install the torsion spring to the position of the parking lock pawl and 
parking lock pawl bracket shown in the figure together with the 
spring guide sleeve and torsion spring installed.  

CAUTION:

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Do not apply too much force to the pawl return spring. 

CAUTION:

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Do not apply too much force to the detent spring. 

NOTE:

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When installing the pawl return spring to transaxle case, install the 
parking pawl side of the spring, then install the parking pawl shaft.  

 

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39. Install the detent spring cover and detent spring to the transaxle case. 

Tightening torque 7.8 - 11.8 N.m {82 - 122 kgf.cm, 72 - 105 in.lbf}  

Fig. 246: Identifying Detent Spring Bolt 
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Fig. 247: Inspecting Center Of Detent Spring's Roller Fits Center Of Manual Valve Lever 
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40. Install the sun gear input drum to the transaxle case. 

NOTE:

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When installing, ensure that the center of the detent spring's roller 
fits the center of the manual valve lever.  

 

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Fig. 248: Identifying Sun Gear Input Drum Of Transaxle Case 
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41. Apply ATF to the bearing race and the thrust bearing, and then install them to the transaxle case.  

42. Install the C1 clutch component to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 249: Identifying C1 Clutch Component Of Transaxle Case 
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43. Apply ATF to the bearing race and the thrust bearing, and then install them to the transaxle case. 

44. Install the input shaft and the front planetary gear to the transaxle case. 

CAUTION:

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If the input shaft is not hold during installation, the thrust 
washer might be come off.  

NOTE:

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Align the spline of the C1 clutch drive plates before installing the 
input shaft and front planetary gear.  

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Hold the C1 clutch component and install the front planetary gear 
while holding the input shaft.  

 

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Fig. 250: Identifying Input Shaft And Front Planetary Gear 
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45. Apply ATF to the bushing of the C3 clutch component. 

46. Install the C3 clutch component to the transaxle case. 

Fig. 251: Identifying C3 Clutch Component Of Transaxle Case 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

NOTE:

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Before installing the C3 clutch component, align the spline of the C3 
clutch drive plates and the spline of the B1 brake drive plates.  

NOTE:

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Install the C3 clutch component so that it engages with the sun gear 
drum as shown in the figure.  

 

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 

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

  

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