Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 597

Inner diameter: 49.8 mm {2.0 in} or more
Inner depth: 8.7 mm {0.34 in} or more
12. After installing the new clip onto the drive shaft, insert the drive shaft into the differential. (See REAR
DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Verify that the drive shaft cannot be pulled out.
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
15. Add the specified differential oil.
16. After adding the oil, perform an oil level inspection. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL INSPECTION.)
17. Install a new washer and the oil filler plug, and tighten.
Fig. 5: Installing Washer & Oil Filler Plug
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Tightening torque 39.2-53.9 N.m {4.0-5.4 kgf.m, 29.0-39.7 ft.lbf}
18. Inspect the rear wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
[AWD] .)
OIL SEAL (COMPANION FLANGE) REPLACEMENT
1. Drain the differential oil into a container.
2. Remove the presilencer installation nuts. (Middle pipe side) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)
3. Disconnect the hanger rubber as shown in the figure.
4. Suspend the presilencer using a cable.
5. Remove the presilencer insulator.
6. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - Mazda CX-9