Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 390

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
2. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL].)
CAUTION:
3. Remove the drive shaft (left side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
CAUTION:
4. Remove the oil seal lip using a razor.
5. Remove and discard the oil seal using a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver.
CAUTION:
6. Using the SST and a hammer, tap a new oil seal so that the specified oil seal position is obtained.
Substitution SST
49 H028 202
Outer diameter: 54.5-61 mm {2.15-2.40 in}
Inner diameter: 52 mm {2.05 in} or more
Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more
7. Install the drive shaft (left side). (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Add ATF to the specified level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
The oil seal is easily damaged by the sharp edges of the drive
shaft splines. Do not let the splines contact the oil seal.
Do not damage the transaxle case.
Do not damage the differential case.
Do not damage the oil seal.
Fig. 79: Removing Oil Seal
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