Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1790

Fig. 14: Identifying Rear Heater Duct No.2
WHEN REMOVING THE REAR HEATER DUCT NO.3 ONLY
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Second-row seat (LH) (See SECOND-ROW SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Edge cover (See LONG SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Long slider cover (See LONG SLIDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Cut away the floor covering as shown in the figure.
NOTE:
4. Turn floor covering over.
5. Remove the rear heat duct No.3.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 HVAC Basic System - Mazda CX-9
The cut part does not need to match up when installing the floor
covering.
Fig. 15: Identifying Floor Covering Cut