Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 395

Fig. 4: Tapping Locknut
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5. Tap the nut with a copper hammer to loosen the drive shaft from the front wheel hub.

6. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

Fig. 5: Tapping Drive Shaft
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BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the brake caliper component from the steering knuckle and suspend it out of the way using a

cable.

Fig. 6: Identifying Brake Caliper

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WHEEL HUB REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the wheel hub using the SSTs.

Substitution SST



49G033105

Outer diameter: 37-43 mm {1.5-1.6 in}

Fig. 7: Removing Wheel Hub With SSTs
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2. If the bearing inner race remains on the front wheel hub component, grind a section of the bearing inner

race until approx. 0.5 mm {0.02 in} remains. Then remove it using a chisel.

Fig. 8: Grinding Wheel Hub
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WHEEL BEARING REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the wheel bearing using the SSTs.

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Substitution SST



49G033 106

Outer diameter: 54-63 mm {2.2-2.4 in}

Fig. 9: Removing Wheel Bearing With SSTs
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DUST COVER REMOVAL NOTE

1. Mark the dust cover and steering knuckle for proper installation.

Fig. 10: Identifying Dust Cover Mark Location
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2. Remove the dust cover using a chisel.

NOTE:

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The dust cover does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

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Fig. 11: Tapping Dust Cover
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WHEEL HUB BOLT REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the hub bolt using a press.

Fig. 12: Pressing Hub Bolt
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WHEEL HUB BOLT INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the new hub bolt using a press.

NOTE:



The hub bolts do not need to be removed unless they are being replaced.

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