Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 558

[2WD] .)

Fig. 14: Marking Rear Upper Arm And Rear Crossmember
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig. 15: Identifying Coil Spring Components & Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the rear lateral link installation bolts.

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2. Loosen the rear upper arm installation bolts.

3. Support the rear crossmember component using a mission jack.

Fig. 16: Supporting Rear Crossmember
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

4. Remove the crossmember bracket.

5. Loosen the rear crossmember installation nut, and lower the crossmember approx. 50 mm {2.0 in}.

6. Remove the rear upper arm inner side bolt.

Fig. 17: Identifying Crossmember Bracket Bolt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR UPPER ARM INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Place the new rear upper arm together with the removed rear upper arm and place an alignment mark on

the new rear upper arm.

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Fig. 18: Identifying Alignment Mark On Rear Upper Arm
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2. Point the 'IN' mark towards the inside of the vehicle, align the rear upper arm and rear crossmember

alignment marks, and install the rear upper arm.

3. Tighten the rear upper arm inner side bolt.

Tightening torque

120-163 N.m {12.3-16.6 kgf.m, 89-120 ft-lbf}

Fig. 19: Pointing Of 'IN' Mark
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

4. Install the rear crossmember component.

Tightening torque

Rear crossmember installation nut: 93-131

N.m {9.5-13.3 kgf.m, 68.6-96.6 ft.lbf}

Crossmember bracket installation bolt: 18.6-25.5 N.m {1.90-26.0 kgf.m, 13.8-18.8 ft.lbf}

Crossmember bracket installation nut: 18.6-25.5 N.m {1.90-26.0 kgf.m, 13.8-18.8 ft.lbf}

REAR UPPER ARM 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

INSPECTION [AWD] .)

Fig. 20: Identifying Presilencer Insulator, Bolts & Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

5. Support the jack up point for the front crossmember using a garage jack.

CAUTION:



Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS
wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the
harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following
procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it
to an appropriate place where the sensor will not be pulled by
mistake while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE:



The rear upper arm inner bolt cannot be tightened completely with the rear
upper arm installed to the vehicle due to the narrow operation space.
Therefore, mark the position before removing the rear upper arm, align the
rear crossmember and rear upper arm markings when installing the rear
upper arm, and tighten the rear upper arm inner bolt completely before
installing the rear crossmember component to the vehicle.

CAUTION:



Perform the work using a garage jack. When jacking up the rear
suspension with unloaded condition, to prevent bending the
front of the vehicle, support the jack up point for the front
crossmember using a garage jack.

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