Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 547

1. Apply soapy water to the rubber part of the mounting rubber.

2. Temporarily install the mounting rubber to the steering gear so that the mounting rubber are in the

positions shown in the figure.

3. Press the mounting rubber until the mounting rubber end comes out completely from the gear housing

using the SSTs and a press.

Substitution SST



49B032 317

Outer diameter: 17.5-23 mm {0.7-0.9 in}

Length: 35 mm {1.4 in} or more



49T028 301

Outer diameter: 39-40 mm {1.54-1.57 in}

Inner diameter: 36-38 mm {1.42-1.49 in}

Length: 35 mm {1.4 in} or more

CAUTION:



If the mounting rubber is placed in the wrong position or
assembled in the wrong direction, an installation malfunction
will result when the vehicle is loaded. When assembling the
mounting rubber, verify the position and directions.

Fig. 29: Identifying Mounting Rubber Install Positions
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

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Fig. 30: Pressing Mounting Rubber Until Mounting Rubber End Comes Out Completely
From Gear Housing
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

4. Reverse the gear housing, then press the mounting rubber until the mounting rubber end comes out

completely from the other side. At this time, the mounting rubber end and steel pipe are aligned.

Fig. 31: Pressing Mounting Rubber Until Mounting Rubber End Comes Out Completely From
Other Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

STEERING RACK, OIL SEAL (GEAR HOUSING SIDE), INNER GUIDE ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Apply multi-purpose grease to the oil seal (gear housing side) and Inner guide.

2. Install the plastic bag to the steering rack teeth so as not to damage the oil seal (gear housing side) and the

inner guide, and install the oil seal (gear housing side) and the inner guide to the seal. Move the oil seal
(gear housing side) and the inner guide together with the plastic bag so that they pass the steering rack

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teeth, then remove the plastic bag.

3. Put the steering rack into the gear housing.

4. Using a press, press-in the oil seal (gear housing side) and inner guide until the press-in force increases

rapidly.

Fig. 32: Installing Plastic Bag To Steering Rack Teeth
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

OIL SEAL (HOLDER SIDE) ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Assemble the oil seal (holder side) to the holder using a press and the SST.

Fig. 33: Assembling Oil Seal (Holder Side) To Holder Using Press And SST
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

HOLDER ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Assemble the holder to the gear housing using the SST.

2. Connect the SSTs to the power cylinder section of the gear housing.

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Fig. 34: Assembling Holder To Gear Housing Using SST
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

3. Apply 53.3 kPa {400 mmHg, 15.7 inHg} vacuum with a vacuum pump and verify that it is held for at

least 30 seconds.

4. If the vacuum is not held, replace the oil seal.

Fig. 35: Applying 53.3 kPa {400 mmHg, 15.7 inHg} Vacuum With Vacuum Pump
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

ADJUSTING COVER ASSEMBLY NOTE

1. Set the rack to the center position.

2. Install two nuts to the bolt across a flat 24 mm {0.94 in} and tighten them using a wrench.

3. Assemble the adjusting cover with the bolt and nuts created in Step 1.

4. Tighten the adjusting cover to 19.6 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.lbf}.

5. Slide the rack back and forth 60 mm {2.4 in} three times.

6. Retighten the adjusting cover to 19.6 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 15 ft.lbf}.

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