Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 374

2. Secure the engine, transaxle, and crossmember component using a hoist.

Fig. 132: Lifting Engine & Transaxle With Engine Jack
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ENGINE & TRANSAXLE REMOVAL NOTE

ENGINE MOUNT INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Tighten the No.3 engine mount stud bolts.

Tightening torque: 15.7-23.5 N.m {1.61-2.39 kgf.m, 11.6-17.3 ft.lbf}

CAUTION:

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Remove the engine and transaxle carefully, holding it steady. If
the transaxle falls it could be damaged or cause injury.

NOTE:



When lowering the engine, slightly move it to the left side of the vehicle to
set the A/C compressor out of the way.

Fig. 133: Setting A/C Compressor
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Fig. 134: Identifying No.3 Engine Mount Stud Bolts
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2. Secure the engine and the transaxle using an engine jack and attachment as shown.

Fig. 135: Lifting Engine & Transaxle With Engine Jack
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3. Temporarily tighten the No.3 engine mount bolts and nuts in the order shown in the figure.

4. Temporarily tighten the No. 4 engine mount bracket in two passes.

Fig. 136: Identifying No.3 Engine Mount Bolts & Nuts
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1. Temporarily tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure until the flange

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surface does not adhere.

Fig. 137: Identifying No.4 Engine Mount Bracket
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2. Temporarily tighten the No.4 engine mount bracket in the order shown in the figure until the flange

surface firmly adheres.

Fig. 138: Identifying No.4 Engine Mount Bracket
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5. Install the No.1 engine mount, No.1 engine mount bracket and the front crossmember as a single unit.

(See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig. 139: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount

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6. Tighten the bolts on the No.1 engine mounting bracket in the order of A, B.

Tightening torque: 93.1-116.6 N.m {9.50-11.8 kgf.m, 68.7-85.9 ft.lbf}

Fig. 140: Identifying Bolts On No.1 Engine Mounting Bracket
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7. Teighten the No.1 engine mount bolt C at the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 93.1-116.6 N.m {9.50-11.8 kgf.m, 68.7-85.9 ft.lbf}

8. Install the intermediate shaft installation bolt, and disconnect the steering shaft. (See STEERING

WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig. 141: Identifying No.1 Engine Mount Bolt
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9. Install the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

10. Install the front under cover A and front under cover B. (See FRONT UNDER COVER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

11. Temporarily tighten the No.3 engine mount bolt and nuts in the order shown in the figure.

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