Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 613

1. Press the side bearing inner races into the gear case using the SSTs.
Substitution SST
49 G030 338
Outer diameter: 43-45 mm {1.70-1.77 in}
Inner diameter: 41 mm {1.61 in} or more
Inner depth: 3 mm {0.12 in} or more
Fig. 33: Pressing Side Bearing Inner Races Into Gear Case
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THRUST WASHER ASSEMBLY NOTE
1. Assemble the side gears, thrust washers and pinion gears to the gear case, then assemble the knock pin.
2. After assembling the knock pin, make a crimp so that the pin will not come out of the gear case.
3. Set a dial gauge to the pinion gear as indicated in the figure.
4. Secure one of the side gears.
5. Move the pinion gear and measure the backlash at the end of the pinion gear.
If the backlash exceeds the standard, use the thrust washers to adjust.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - Mazda CX-9