Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 610

Fig. 29: Removing Bearing Outer Races
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RING GEAR DISASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Secure the gear case in a vice and remove the bolts.
2. Lightly tap around the ring gear using a plastic hammer to remove the ring gear from the gear case.
Fig. 30: Identifying Gear Case Bolts
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SIDE BEARING INNER RACE DISASSEMBLY NOTE
NOTE:
Mark or otherwise distinguish between the left and right side bearings so
that they are not mixed up at the time of reassembly.
1. Remove the side bearing inner races from the gear case using the SST and a press.
Fig. 31: Removing Side Bearing Inner Races From Gear Case
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REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - Mazda CX-9
The engine stand is equipped with a self-lock mechanism, however,
if the rear differential is in a tilted condition, the self-lock mechanism