Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 149

Fig. 2: Checking Resistance And Continuity Between Cruise Control Switch Terminals With
Ohmmeter
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2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES

Differential - Mazda CX-9

REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCATION INDEX

Fig. 1: Identifying Rear Differential Components
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DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION

1. Place the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the filler plug and washer.

3. Verify that the oil is at the brim of the filler plug hole.

4. If it is low, add the specified oil.

5. Install a new washer and the filler plug, and tighten.

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Fig. 2: Identifying Filler Plug & Washer
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}

DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT

1. Place the vehicle on level ground.

2. Remove the filler plug.

3. Remove the drain plug and drain the differential oil into a container.

4. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

Fig. 3: Identifying Filler Plug & Drain Plug
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Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}

5. Add the specified differential oil from the filler plug until the level reaches the brim of the plug hole.

Rear differential oil

Specified oil grade: API service GL-5

Specified oil viscosity: SAE 80W-90

Capacity (approximate quantity): 1.0 L {1.1 US qt, 0.9 Imp qt}

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6. After filling with differential oil, perform oil level inspection.

7. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}

OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR) REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container.

2. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.

3. Remove the rear lateral link. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Remove the rear lower arm. (See REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

6. Remove the rear trailing link and rear wheel hub component. (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)

7. Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

8. Remove the clip from the drive shaft.

9. Remove the oil seal from the differential casing using a screwdriver.

10. Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.

Fig. 4: Removing Oil Seal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

11. Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SSTs.

Substitution SST



49 G030 796

Outer diameter: 56-60 mm {2.21-2.36 in}

CAUTION:



Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to
the inside of the differential casing.

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