Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1617

1. Remove the rear tire (RH).
2. Remove the spare tire.
3. Remove the main silencer (LH). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.7] .)
4. Remove the main silencer insulator (LH).
5. To lower the rear crossmember, perform the following procedure:
1. Set the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor out of the way. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED
SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [2WD] .)
2. Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Lowered the rear crossmember. (See REAR CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[2WD] .)
6. Remove the fuel-filler pipe.
AWD
1. Level the vehicle.
2. Complete the "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION". (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION [MZI-
3.7].)
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
4. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
5. Remove the fuel line schrader valve cap.
6. Connect a long hose to the disconnected schrader valve cap and drain the fuel into a container used for
collecting gasoline.
7. Start the fuel pump using the following procedure.
Fig. 16: Identifying Schrader Valve Cap & Fuel Distributor
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Using M-MDS
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 ENGINE Fuel System (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9