Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 557

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOWER SIDE BOLT REMOVAL NOTE

1. Raise the rear trailing link to the unloaded condition with a jack.

2. Remove the rear shock absorber lower side bolt.

Fig. 8: Identifying Rear Trailing Link
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL NOTE

1. Support the rear lower arm inner side using a garage jack.

2. Loosen the rear lower arm outer side bolt.

3. Lower the rear lower arm inner side slowly.

4. Remove the rear coil spring.

Fig. 9: Supporting Rear Lower Arm Inner Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR COIL SPRING INSTALLATION NOTE

WARNING:

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Removing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off,
and cause serious injury or death.

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1. Install the rear coil spring so that the lower end of the rear coil spring is seated on the step of the rear

lower spring seat.

2. Position the jack under the lower arm inner side and compress the rear coil spring slowly.

Fig. 10: Positioning Jack Under Lower Arm Inner Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

3. Support the rear lower arm outer side and raise the rear suspension to the unloaded condition with a

separate garage jack.

4. Install the lower arm inner side bolt.

Tightening torque

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

Fig. 11: Supporting Rear Lower Arm Outer Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

5. Tighten the rear lower arm outer side bolt.

Tightening torque

WARNING:



Installing the coil spring is dangerous. The coil spring could fly off,
and cause serious injury or death.

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

REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

2. Install in the reverse order of removal.

3. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

[2WD] .) (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT [AWD] .)

Fig. 12: Identifying Rear Lower Arm Components & Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD]

CAUTION:

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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

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1. Remove the presilencer. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

2. Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .)

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

4. Jack up the rear suspension with unloaded condition.

5. Mark the rear upper arm and rear crossmember shown in the figure.

6. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

9. Inspect for rear wheel alignment, and adjust it as necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

mistake while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE:

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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.

Fig. 13: Supporting Jack Up Point For Front Crossmember
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

NOTE:



Jacking up the rear suspension with unloaded condition will lighten
the force on the bushing and make it easier to perform the procedure.

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