Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 564

Fig. 50: Identifying Rear Wheel Alignment Components & Torque Specifications - AWD 
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CALIPER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE 

1. Remove the rear brake caliper component, and suspend it with a cable in a location out of the way.  

REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND REAR CROSSMEMBER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE 

 

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1. Support the crossmember component using a mission jack and remove the installation nuts.  

2. Remove the rear crossmember component. 

Fig. 51: Supporting Crossmember Component 
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WARNING:

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Removing the crossmember is dangerous. The crossmember 
component could fall and cause serious injury or death. Verify that 
the mission jack securely supports the crossmember component.  

 

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2008 RESTRAINTS

Seat Belt - Mazda CX-9 

SEAT BELT LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Seat Belt Location 
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FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

WARNING:

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Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can 
accidentally deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously 
injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling 
the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM 
SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE 
CAUTIONS .)  

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Side air bag sensor No.1 is attached to the lower part of the B-pillar. 
When working around the B-pillar, disconnect the negative battery 
cable or work carefully, avoiding excessive impact to the lower part 
of the B-pillar.  

CAUTION:

 

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.  

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more .  

3. Remove the front scuff plate inner. (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

4. Remove the rear scuff plate inner. (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

5. Remove the cover by pulling it in the direction of the arrow. 

Fig. 2: Identifying Front Seat Belt, Bolts & Torque Specifications 
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6. Remove the bolt A.  

7. Remove the B-pillar lower trim. (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)  

8. Remove the adjuster anchor cover.  

9. Remove the bolt B and bolt C, then remove the front seat belt.  

10. Using a screwdriver, pry out the pre-tensioner seat belt connector's stopper plate.  

11. Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.  

12. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

13. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.  

14. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out. 

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If the air bag system warning light does not operate, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air 
bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FLOWCHART .) 

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The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind 
if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by 
hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not 
disassemble the retractor.  

 

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