Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 578

Minimum: 2.75 N {0.28 kgf, 0.62 lbf}

Fig. 18: Measuring Brush Spring Force With Spring Balance 
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STARTER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY [MZI-3.7] 

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.  

2. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly. 

Fig. 19: Identifying Starter Components & Torque Specifications 
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2008 STEERING

Technical Data (Steering) - Mazda CX-9 

STEERING TECHNICAL DATA 

STEERING TECHNICAL DATA 

Item

Specification

Power steering fluid type

ATF-MIII, M-V or Dexron®II

Power steering fluid capacity (approximate 
quantity)

1.27 L {1.34 US qt, 1.11 Imp qt}

Oil pump fluid pressure

11.3-11.8 MPa {116-120 kgf/cm

2

 , 1639-1711 psi}

Gear housing fluid pressure

11.3-11.8 MPa {116-120 kgf/cm

2

 , 1639-1711 psi}

Steering wheel play

0-30 mm {0-1.18 in}

Steering wheel effort

7.8 N.m {80 kgf.cm, 58 in.lbf} max.

Steering shaft length

211.6 mm {8.331 in}

Steering rack runout

Near point A: 0.15 mm {0.006 in} max. 

Near point B: 0.20 mm {0.008 in} max.

Tie-rod end rotational torque

0.4-2.7 N.m {4.1-27.5 kgf.cm, 3.6-23.8 in.lbf} 

[Pull scale reading: 3.4-25.5 N {0.35-2.60 kgf, 0.8-5.7 lbf}]

Tie-rod swing torque

0.1-4.0 N.m {1.1-40 kgf.cm, 0.89-35 in.lbf} 

[Pull scale reading: 1.0-40.0 N {0.2-4.0 kgf, 0.23-8.99 lbf}]

Pinion shaft rotation torque

Center of rack ± 90°: 1.0-1.6 N.m {1-16 kgf.cm, 8.9-14 

in.lbf} 

[Pull scale reading: 9-13 N {1.0-1.3 kgf, 2.1-2.9 lbf}] 

Except center of rack ± 90°: Less than 1.68 N.m {17.1 

kgf.cm, 14.8 in.lbf} 

[Pull scale reading: Less than 13.8 N {1.4 kgf, 3.1 lbf}]

 

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2008 BODY & ACCESSORIES

Sunroof - Mazda CX-9 

SUNROOF LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Sunroof Components Location 

DEFLECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Fully open the glass panel.  

2. Press the spring in the direction shown by the arrow and remove it from the hook.  

3. Remove the deflector.  

4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

 

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Fig. 2: Identifying Deflector Hook & Spring 

GLASS PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Fully close the glass panel.  

2. Fully open the sunshade.  

3. Remove the screws, and then remove the glass panel. 

Fig. 3: Identifying Glass Panel With Screws 

4. Peel the weatherstrip off the glass panel.  

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.  

6. Adjust the glass panel. (See GLASS PANEL ADJUSTMENT.) 

 

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