Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 596

6. After filling with differential oil, perform oil level inspection.
7. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.
Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}
OIL SEAL (SIDE GEAR) REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the drain plug and the drain differential oil into a container.
2. Install a new washer and the drain plug, and tighten.
3. Remove the rear lateral link. (See REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the rear coil spring. (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the rear lower arm. (See REAR LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the rear trailing link and rear wheel hub component. (See WHEEL HUB COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AWD] .)
7. Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Remove the clip from the drive shaft.
CAUTION:
9. Remove the oil seal from the differential casing using a screwdriver.
10. Apply differential oil to the new oil seal lip.
Fig. 4: Removing Oil Seal
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
11. Install the new oil seal to the differential carrier using the SSTs.
Substitution SST
49 G030 796
Outer diameter: 56-60 mm {2.21-2.36 in}
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - Mazda CX-9
Wrap the end of a screwdriver with cloth to prevent scratches to
the inside of the differential casing.