Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 379

Fig. 17: Identifying Rear Door Speaker Terminals 
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FRONT SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the cover from the dashboard using a flathead screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.  

3. Remove the solar radiation sensor. (LH) (See SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 18: Identifying Front Speaker Components 
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5. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

FRONT SPEAKER INSPECTION 

1. Verify the resistance between front speaker terminals. 



If the resistance is not within the specification, replace the front speaker.  

Resistance 3.6 ohms  

2. Connect a 1.5 V battery to the front speaker and verify that noise is heard from the front speaker. 



If no noise is heard, replace the front speaker. 

 

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Fig. 19: Identifying Front Speaker Terminals 
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CENTER SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Front console box mat (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX MAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Indicator panel (See INDICATOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 20: Identifying Center Speaker Components 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

CENTER SPEAKER INSPECTION 

1. Verify the resistance between center speaker terminals. 



If the resistance is not within the specification, replace the center speaker.  

Resistance 3.6 ohms  

 

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2. Connect a 1.5 V battery to the center speaker and verify that noise is heard from the center speaker. 



If no noise is heard, replace the center speaker. 

Fig. 21: Identifying Center Speaker Terminals 
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REAR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the following parts: 

1. Trunk box (See TRUNK BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

2. Seat side box (See SEAT SIDE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Third-row seat (See THIRD-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Third-row seat belt lower anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Rear scuff plate inner (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

7. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Roof side trim (See ROOF SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

9. Third-row seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BELT 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

10. D-pillar trim (See D-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 22: Identifying Rear Speaker Components

 

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4. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

REAR SPEAKER INSPECTION 

1. Verify the resistance between rear speaker terminals. 



If the resistance is not within the specification, replace the rear speaker.  

Resistance 3.6 ohms  

2. Connect a 1.5 V battery to the rear speaker and verify that noise is heard from the rear speaker. 



If no noise is heard, replace the rear speaker. 

Fig. 23: Identifying Rear Speaker Terminals 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

ROOF SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the RES unit cover. (See RES UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)  

3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 

Fig. 24: Identifying Roof Speaker Components 
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4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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