Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 393

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
CONVERTER HOUSING SIDE (AWD)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL].)
3. Remove the transaxle. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-
EL, AW6AX-EL].)
4. Remove the converter housing from the transaxle case. (See Automatic Transaxle Workshop Manual
[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)
CAUTION:
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
49L033 101
Outer diameter: 73-76.3 mm {2.88-3.00 in}
Inner diameter: 69 mm {2.72 in} or more
Plate thickness: 2 mm {0.08 in} or more
Length: 20 mm {0.79 in} or more
7. Install the converter housing to the transaxle case. (See Automatic Transaxle Workshop Manual [AW6A-
EL, AW6AX-EL].)
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
Do not damage the transaxle case.
Do not damage the oil seal.
Fig. 83: Removing Oil Seal
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