Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 405

1. Remove the rear tire (RH).

2. Remove the spare tire.

3. Remove the main silencer (LH). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-

3.7] .)

4. Remove the main silencer insulator (LH).

5. To lower the rear crossmember, perform the following procedure:

1. Set the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor out of the way. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED

SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .)

2. Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Lowered the rear crossmember. (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

[2WD] .)

6. Remove the fuel-filler pipe.

AWD

1. Level the vehicle.

2. Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [MZI-

3.7].)

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

4. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

5. Remove the fuel line schrader valve cap.

6. Connect a long hose to the disconnected schrader valve cap and drain the fuel into a container used for

collecting gasoline.

7. Start the fuel pump using the following procedure.

Fig. 16: Identifying Schrader Valve Cap & Fuel Distributor
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Using M-MDS

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1. Connect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

2. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.

3. Using the simulation function FP, start the fuel pump.

Fig. 17: Connecting M-MDS To DLC-2
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Without using M-MDS

1. Remove the fuel pump relay.

2. Using a jumper wire, short fuel pump relay terminals C and D in the main fuse block.

3. Connect the negative battery cable and operate the fuel pump.

CAUTION:



Short the specified terminals because shorting the wrong
terminal of the main fuse block may cause malfunctions.

CAUTION:



The fuel pump could be damaged if it is operated (fuel
pump idling) while there is no fuel in the fuel tank. Verify
the amount of fuel being discharged from the hose and
stop operation of the fuel pump when essentially no fuel is
being discharged.

Fig. 18: Identifying Main Fuse Block (Fuel Pump Relay)

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8. When essentially no fuel is being discharged, stop the fuel pump.

9. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

10. To remove the propeller shaft, remove the following parts:

1. Presilencer (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

2. Presilencer insulator

3. Propeller shaft (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

11. To remove the fuel pump unit, remove the following parts:

1. Second-row seat (LH) (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Edge cover (See LONG SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

3. Long slider cover (See LONG SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig. 19: Identifying Presilencer Insulator & Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

4. Rear heat duct No.3 (See REAR HEAT DUCT COMPONENT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Fuel pump unit (See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)

12. Siphon the fuel from the fuel tank.

13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

14. Install in the reverse order of removal.

15. Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION [MZI-

3.7].)

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Fig. 20: Identifying Evaporative Hose Component, Fuel Tank, Fuel Tank Bracket, Fuel-Filler Pipe
& Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fuel-filler pipe protector removal note

1. Remove the rear tire (LH).

2. Remove the splash shield (LH).

3. Remove the fuel-filler pipe protector.

Fuel-filler pipe removal note

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