Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 78

Fig. 270: Installing Converter Housing To Transaxle Case
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71. Temporarily tighten the bolts by hand as shown in the figure.

Fig. 271: Locating Transaxle Case Bolts
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TRANSAXLE CASE BOLTS IDENTIFICATION TABLE

Bolt number Bolt size Length (measured from below the head) (mm {in})

A

M8 x 1.25

30 {1.18}

B

M8 x 1.25

35 {1.38}

C

M8 x 1.25

39 {1.54}

D

M10 x 1.25

25 {0.984}

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72. Tighten the bolts.

Tightening torque

A, B, C: 23.5 - 35.3 N.m {2.4 - 3.5 kgf.m, 17.4 - 26.0 ft.lbf}

D, E: 29.4 - 41.2 N.m {3.0 - 4.2 kgf.m, 21.7 - 30.3 ft.lbf}

73. Install the input/turbine speed sensor to the transaxle case.

Tightening torque 3.9 - 6.9 N.m {40 - 70 kgf.cm, 26 - 60 in.lbf}

Fig. 272: Locating Input/Turbine Speed Sensor
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74. Apply ATF to a new gasket as shown in the figure.

75. Install the gasket to the coupler component.

76. Install a new O-ring to the coupler component.

E

M10 x 1.25

40 {1.57}

CAUTION:



Do not damage the input/turbine speed sensor.

CAUTION:



Do not apply ATF to the O-ring.

CAUTION:



Do not apply too much force to the coupler component.



Do not damage the coupler component.

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Fig. 273: Identifying O-Ring And Gasket
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77. Install the coupler component to the transaxle case.

Fig. 274: Locating Coupler Component Lock Plate
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78. Install a new coupler component lock plate.

NOTE:



Install the coupler component to the transaxle case by engaging its
claw.

CAUTION:



When installing the control valve body component, do not put
the coupler component in the open space of the separate plate
in the control valve body component.



Do not pinch the coupler component between the separate plate
and the control valve body component.

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Fig. 275: Identifying Separate Plate
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79. Connect the manual valve link and install the control valve body component.

80. Temporarily install the control valve body component with the bolts.

Bolt length (measured from below the head)

A. A: 31 mm {1.220 in}

B. B: 17 mm {0.669 in}

C. C: 21 mm {0.827 in}

Fig. 276: Locating Control Valve Body Component Bolts
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81. Temporarily install the suction cover and a new gasket with the bolts.

NOTE:



Aligning the bolt holes, temporarily tighten the bolts by hand.

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