Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 97

Fig. 68: Identifying Drive Plate Logo Mark Faces Upward 
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3. Rotate the torque converter so that the mark faces upward. 

Fig. 69: Rotating Torque Converter 
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4. Install the transaxle mounting bolts and bracket. 

Tightening torque  

37-52 N.m {3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28-38 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 70: Locating Transaxle Mounting Bolts & Bracket

 

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NO.4 ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install the No.4 engine mount bracket to the transaxle and temporarily tighten nuts.  

2. Temporarily tighten bolt.  

3. Temporarily tighten bolt A and nuts B, C.  

4. Tighten bolt A, nuts B and C in the order of B-->A-->C.  

5. Tighten bolt D. 

Tightening torque  

Bolt A, Nut B, C: 66.6-93.1 N.m {6.80-9.49 kgf.m, 49.2-68.6 ft.lbf}  

Bolt D: 74.5-104.9 N.m {7.60-10.69 kgf.m, 55.0-77.3 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 71: Identifying No.4 Engine Mount Bracket 
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NO.1 ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install the No.1 engine mount, No.1 engine mount bracket and the front crossmember as a single unit. 

(See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

Fig. 72: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount

 

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2. Tighten the bolts on the No.1 engine mounting bracket in the order of A, B. 

Tightening torque  

93.1-116.6 N.m {9.50-11.8 kgf.m, 68.7-85.9 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 73: Identifying Bolts On No.1 Engine Mounting Bracket 
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3. Tighten the No.1 engine mount bolt C at the specified torque. 

Tightening torque  

93.1-116.6 N.m {9.50-11.8 kgf.m, 68.7-85.9 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 74: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount Bolt 
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TORQUE CONVERTER NUTS INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Align the holes by turning the torque converter.  

2. Insert a screwdriver through the converter housing service hole, and lock the drive plate. 

 

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3. Tighten the torque converter mounting nuts. 

Tightening torque  

40.5-54.7 N.m {4.13-5.57 kgf.m, 29.9-40.3 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 76: Identifying Converter Mounting Nuts 
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4. Install the cover as shown in the figure. 

CAUTION:

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Loosely and equally tighten the torque converter nuts, then 
further tighten them to the specified tightening torque. 

Fig. 75: Locking Drive Plate 
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