Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 544

Fig. 12: Identifying Steering Shaft Nuts And Bolt 
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STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Make sure the wheels in the straight-ahead position, and install the steering wheel.  

STEERING SHAFT INSPECTION 

1. Inspect the following. 

1. Column bearing for damage  

2. Steering shaft length 

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Replace the steering shaft component as necessary.  

Steering shaft length 211.6 mm {8.331 in}  

Fig. 13: Identifying Steering Shaft Length 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

2. Inspect the tilt operation. 

1. Verify that the adjusting lever moves smoothly from unlock position to lock position.  

2. Verify that the steering shaft is fixed firmly when the adjusting lever is locked. 

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Replace the steering shaft component as necessary. 

 

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Fig. 14: Inspecting Tilt Operation 
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STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Drain the power steering fluid. (See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION.)  

2. Remove the front under cover A and front under cover B. (See FRONT UNDER COVER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

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

4. Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the front crossmember, steering gear and linkage component. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.  

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

8. After installation, adjust the total toe-in. (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT .) 

CAUTION:

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Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS 
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the 
harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following 
procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it 
to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by 
mistake while servicing the vehicle.  

 

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Fig. 15: Identifying Steering Gear, Linkage Components & Torque Specifications 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Tighten the mounting bracket bolts to the specified torque in the order shown. 

Tightening torque 96.9-136.0 N.m {9.89-13.86 kgf.m, 71.5-100.3 ft.lbf}  

Fig. 16: Identifying Mounting Bracket Bolts Tightening Order 
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BOLT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) INSTALLATION NOTE 

1. Align the marks and install the intermediate shaft and bolt.  

STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE DISASSEMBLY

 

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1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. 

CAUTION:

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Place copper plates, rag, or similar material in a vise, when securing 
the mounting bracket portion of the steering gear.  

 

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