Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 100

1. Insert a precision screwdriver from the backside into the connector as shown in the figure.

Fig. 89: Identifying Backside Into Connector
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2. Pry the screwdriver in the direction of the arrow and disconnect the connector.

Fig. 88: Tapping Control Valve Body Cover
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CAUTION:



Do not damage the solenoid valves and connectors with
the screwdriver.



When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors,
not the harnesses. Otherwise, the harnesses may be
pulled out of the connector causing poor contact.

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8. Disconnect the solenoid connectors, VSS connector and the input/turbine speed sensor connector.

9. Disconnect the coupler component from the clamp.

Fig. 91: Identifying Coupler Component Of Clamp
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10. Remove the lock plate, and pull out the TFT sensor from the control valve body.

11. Remove the O-ring from the TFT sensor.

Fig. 90: Removing Connector
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NOTE:



Be sure to secure the coupler component with tape so that it will not
interfere with the control valve body component.

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12. Fix the coupler component with tape to the transaxle case as shown in the figure.

Fig. 93: Tapping To Transaxle Case
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13. Remove the VSS connector and input/turbine speed sensor connector from the solenoid clamp.

Fig. 94: Identifying VSS Connector & Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Connector
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Fig. 92: Identifying O-ring Of TFT Sensor
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14. Fix the VSS wiring harness and input/turbine speed sensor wiring harness with tape to the transaxle case

as shown in the figure.

Fig. 95: Locating VSS Wiring Harness & Input/Turbine Speed Sensor Wiring Harness
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15. Remove the suction cover and the gasket.

16. Remove the control valve body installation bolts.

NOTE:



Be sure to secure the VSS and input/turbine speed sensor with tape
so that they will not interfere with the control valve body component.

CAUTION:



Evenly loosen the bolts a little at a time in the order shown in
the figure.

Fig. 96: Identifying Suction Cover & Gasket
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CAUTION:



Do not drop the control valve body component.

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