Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 2076

Dismounting
1. Dismount in the reverse order of mounting.
OIL PAN REMOVAL NOTE
1. Install two of the oil pan bolts temporarily into the two threaded holes in the oil pan.
2. Alternately tighten the two bolts one turn at a time until the oil pan-to-cylinder block seal is released.
3. Remove the oil pan.
Fig. 14: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
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OIL PAN INSTALLATION NOTE
CAUTION:
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 ENGINE Lubrication (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9
Fig. 13: Identifying Engine Mount With SST
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Apply silicon sealant in a single, unbroken line around the whole
perimeter.
The oil pan and bolts must be installed and the oil pan aligned to the
cylinder block within 5 min of sealant application. Final tightening of
the oil pan bolts must be carried out within 60 min of sealant
application.