Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 87

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[MZI-3.7] .)  

3. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, 

AW6AX-EL].)  

4. Remove the oil cooler.  

5. Remove the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

6. Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

7. Remove the TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

Fig. 11: Identifying Oil Cooler 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

8. Place the TFT sensor and a thermometer in ATF as shown in the figure, and heat the ATF gradually. 

Fig. 12: Identifying TFT Sensor & Thermometer In ATF 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

material on the connector when disconnecting.  

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Do not damage the terminals.  

 

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9. Measure the resistance between the coupler component terminals B7 and B8. 

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If there is any malfunction, replace the TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID 
TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-
EL].) 

Transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor  

RESISTANCE REFERENCE 

10. Install the TFT sensor. (See TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

11. Install the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

Fig. 13: Measuring Resistance Between Coupler Component Terminals B7 & B8 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

12. Install the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

13. Install the oil cooler. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

14. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT 

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

15. Install the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-

3.7] .)  

16. Connect the negative battery cable.  

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (TFT) SENSOR 

ATF temperature (°C {°F}) Resistance (kilohm)

10 {50}

5.62-7.31

25 {77}

Approx. 3.5

110 {230}

0.22-0.27

 

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REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[MZI-3.7] .)  

3. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, 

AW6AX-EL].)  

4. Remove the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

5. Remove the oil cooler.  

6. Remove the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

7. Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

Fig. 14: Identifying Oil Cooler 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

8. Remove the coupler component lock plate. 

9. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case. 

WARNING:

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A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine 
and wait until they are cool before replacing the ATF.  

CAUTION:

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Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor 
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign 
material on the connector when disconnecting.  

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Do not damage the terminals.  

CAUTION:



Do not damage the wiring harness.  



Do not pull hard on the wiring harness. 

 

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Fig. 15: Identifying Coupler Component Lock Plate 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

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

11. Apply ATF to a new gasket and install it on the coupler component. 

12. Install a new O-ring to the coupler component. 

13. Install the coupler component to the transaxle case. 

CAUTION:



Do not apply ATF to the O-ring. 

Fig. 16: Identifying O-Ring & Gasket
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

CAUTION:



Do not apply too much force to the coupler component.

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Do not damage the coupler component.  

 

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