Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 347

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
WARNING:
CAUTION:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[MZI-3.7] .)
3. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL].)
4. Remove the TCM. (See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)
5. Remove the oil cooler.
6. Remove the oil pipe. (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)
7. Remove the control valve body. (See CONTROL VALVE BODY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)
Fig. 14: Identifying Oil Cooler
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Remove the coupler component lock plate.
CAUTION:
9. Remove the coupler component from the transaxle case.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine
and wait until they are cool before replacing the ATF.
Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause a poor
connection or corrosion. Be sure not to allow water or foreign
material on the connector when disconnecting.
Do not damage the terminals.
Do not damage the wiring harness.
Do not pull hard on the wiring harness.