Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 1589

WARNING:
1. Protect the coil spring using a piece of cloth, then set the SSTs.
2. Compress the coil spring using the SSTs , and remove the piston rod nut.
Fig. 7: Compressing Coil Spring
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COIL SPRING ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Compress the coil spring using the SST.
2. Install the shock absorber so that the lower end of the coil spring is seated on the step of the lower spring
seat.
Fig. 8: Installing Shock Absorber
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UPPER SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Install the upper spring seat so that the notch is facing to the out side of the vehicle.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 SUSPENSION Front Suspension - Mazda CX-9
Removing the piston rod nut is dangerous. The shock absorber and
spring could fly off under tremendous pressure and cause serious
injury or death. Secure the shock absorber in the SSTs before
removing the piston rod nut.