Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 98

Fig. 77: Identifying Fastener & Cover 
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SELECTOR CABLE INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever so that no load acts on the selector cable. 

2. Confirm that the tip of the manual shaft lever projects out of the end of the selector cable. 

Fig. 78: Identifying Selector Lever To Manual Shaft Lever 
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OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL] 

TRANSAXLE CASE SIDE 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 

NOTE:



Install the selector lever to the manual shaft lever with the clip side of 
the selector cable end facing up.  

 

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

AW6AX-EL].) 

3. Remove the drive shaft (left side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

4. Remove the oil seal lip using a razor.  

5. Remove and discard the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver. 

6. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal so that the specified oil seal position is obtained. 

Substitution SST  



49 H028 202 

Outer diameter: 54.5-61 mm {2.15-2.40 in} 

Inner diameter: 52 mm {2.05 in} or more 

Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more 

7. Install the drive shaft (left side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

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

CAUTION:



The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive 
shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.  

CAUTION:



Do not damage the transaxle case.  



Do not damage the differential case.

CAUTION:



Do not damage the oil seal. 

Fig. 79: Removing Oil Seal 
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[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)  

9. Connect the negative cable.  

10. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-

EL].) 

Fig. 80: Tapping Oil Seal 
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CONVERTER HOUSING SIDE (2WD) 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

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

AW6AX-EL].) 

3. Remove the drive shaft (right side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Remove the joint shaft. (2WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .) 

5. Remove the oil seal lip using a razor.  

6. Remove and discard the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver. 

CAUTION:



The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive 
shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.  

CAUTION:



Do not damage the converter housing.



Do not damage the differential case.  

CAUTION:



Do not damage the oil seal. 

 

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7. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal so that the specified oil seal position is obtained. 

Substitution SST  



49F027 009 

Outer diameter: 76.8 mm {3.02 in} 

Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more 

8. Install the joint shaft. (2WD) (See JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .)  

9. Install the drive shaft (right side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

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

[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].) 

Fig. 82: Tapping Oil Seal 
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11. Connect the negative cable.  

12. Perform the mechanical system test. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-

EL].)  

Fig. 81: Removing Oil Seal 
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