Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 150

Inner diameter: 49.8 mm {2.0 in} or more

Inner depth: 8.7 mm {0.34 in} or more 

12. After installing the new clip onto the drive shaft, insert the drive shaft into the differential. (See REAR 

DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

13. Verify that the drive shaft cannot be pulled out.  

14. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

15. Add the specified differential oil.  

16. After adding the oil, perform an oil level inspection. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION.)  

17. Install a new washer and the oil filler plug, and tighten. 

Fig. 5: Installing Washer & Oil Filler Plug 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}  

18. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

[AWD] .)  

OIL SEAL (COMPANION FLANGE) REPLACEMENT 

1. Drain the differential oil into a container.  

2. Remove the presilencer installation nuts. (Middle pipe side) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)  

3. Disconnect the hanger rubber as shown in the figure.  

4. Suspend the presilencer using a cable.  

5. Remove the presilencer insulator.  

6. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) 

 

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Fig. 6: Identifying Hanger Rubber, Presilencer Insulator & Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

7. Remove the locknut using the SST and a pipe.  

8. Support the differential using a jack. 

Fig. 7: Removing Locknut 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

9. After removing the front side of the differential mount, gradually lower the jack and tilt the front side of 

the differential downward. 

Fig. 8: Jack & Tilt Front Side Of Differential Downward 
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10. Pull the companion flange off using the SST.  

11. Remove the oil seal from the differential carrier using a screwdriver or similar tool.  

12. Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip. 

Fig. 9: Removing Oil Seal From Differential Carrier 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

13. Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SST. 

Substitution SST  

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49 W011 102 

Outer diameter: 66 mm {2.60 in} or more 

Inner diameter: 54-60 mm {2.13-2.36 in} or more 

Inner depth: 17.5 mm {0.69 in} or more 

14. Install the companion flange to the drive pinion.  

15. Jack up the differential and install the front side of the differential mount. 

Fig. 10: Installing Oil Seal To Differential Carrier 
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Tightening torque 63-85 N.m {6.5-8.6 kgf.m, 47-62 ft.lbf}

16. Install the washer and a new locknut.  

17. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque using the SST and a pipe. 

Tightening torque 167-226 N.m {17.1-23.0 kgf.m, 124-166 ft.lbf}  

18. Install the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

19. Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.) 

Fig. 11: Tightening Locknut 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

REAR DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Drain the rear differential oil into a container.  

2. Remove the under guard (LH). (See CHARCOAL CANISTER, CANISTER VENT (CV) SOLENOID 

VALVE, AIR FILTER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)  

3. Remove the presilencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)  

4. Remove the presilencer insulator. (See REFRIGERANT LINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

8. Add the specified rear differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)  

9. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

[AWD] .) 

 

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