Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 560

Fig. 28: Identifying Rear Lateral Link Components & Torque Specifications
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4. Install the rear lateral link by aligning it with the mark placed during removal.

5. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

[2WD] .) (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT [AWD] .)

REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD]

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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Fig. 29: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Components & Torque Specifications - 2WD
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REAR STABILIZER INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the rear stabilizer so that the identification mark faces the right side of the vehicle.

Fig. 30: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Identification Mark
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REAR STABILIZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD]

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1. Remove the presilencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

2. Remove the presilencer insulator.

3. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)

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

6. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig. 31: Identifying Presilencer Insulator, Presilencer & Torque Specifications
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Fig. 32: Identifying Rear Stabilizer Components & Torque Specifications - AWD
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REAR STABILIZER COMPONENT REMOVAL NOTE

1. Support the rear differential using a jack.

Fig. 33: Supporting Rear Differential
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2. Remove the rear differential mounting bracket (front) installation bolts.

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