Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1576

Fig. 3: Exploded View Of Wheel Hub, Steering Knuckle & Torque Specifications
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LOCKNUT REMOVAL NOTE
1. Lock the hub by applying the brakes.
2. Knock the crimped portion of the locknut outward using a small chisel and a hammer.
3. Remove the locknut.
4. Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft so that the nut is flush with the end of the drive shaft.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLE Front Axle - Mazda CX-9