Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 105

RADIATOR OUTER TANK (IN TANK OIL COOLER) INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install a new O-ring and ensure it is not twisted.

2. Position the radiator tank in the original direction to the core using care not to scratch the tank sealing

surface with the header tabs.

3. With the jaws of locking-type pliers (vise grips) closed and locked, turn the adjusting screw to position

the jaws against the drill bit with the diameter measured (height) in the removal procedure 1. Tighten the
lock nut on the adjusting screw against the handle to lock the adjustment in place.

Fig. 122: Identifying Jaws Of Locking-Type Pliers
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4. Squeeze the header tabs down in the order as shown against the lip of the radiator outer tank base with the

locking-type pliers while rotating the pliers toward the tank.

NOTE:

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Step 3 will set jaw opening to the correct specification.

Fig. 121: Identifying Radiator Outer Tank
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Fig. 123: Identifying Squeeze Of Header Tabs Down
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5. Verify that the height of the header tabs is same as the height before removal.

6. Inspect for leakage from radiator. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)

Fig. 124: Identifying Tab Height
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DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

1. Remove the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-

EL, AW6AX-EL].)

2. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.

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Fig. 125: Identifying Drive Plate Mounting Bolts & Torque Specifications
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3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

DRIVE PLATE MOUNTING BOLTS REMOVAL NOTE

1. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.

2. Remove the bolts and the drive plate.

Fig. 126: Identifying Drive Plate With SST
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DRIVE PLATE INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Remove the sealant from the bolt holes in the crankshaft and from the drive plate mounting bolts.

2. Install the drive plate.

3. Install the backing plate.

4. Set the SST or equivalent against the drive plate.

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5. Tighten the new drive plate mounting bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.

Tightening torque

73-87 N.m {7.5-8.8 kgf.m, 53.9-64.1 ft.lbf}

6. Install the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL,

AW6AX-EL].)

Fig. 127: Identifying Drive Plate With SST
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