Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 614

Fig. 34: Setting Dial Gauge To Pinion Gear
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Rear differential backlash of pinion gear and side gear 0.1 mm {0.004 in} or less
Thrust washer thickness
THRUST WASHER THICKNESS SPECIFICATION
Identification mark
RING GEAR ASSEMBLY NOTE
CAUTION:
1. Apply a small amount of thread-locking compound to each of points A on the back of the ring gear, and
bolt thread areas B (around the entire ring).
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 DRIVELINE/AXLES Differential - Mazda CX-9
0
1
2
05
15
The differential gear and ring gear could be damaged if the ring gear
is installed with old thread-locking compound remaining on the bolt
threads. Before installing the ring gear, completely remove the old
thread-locking compound from the bolt threads.
Thickness
2.0 mm {0.079 in}
2.1 mm {0.083 in}
2.2 mm {0.086 in}
2.05 mm {0.081 in}
2.15 mm {0.084 in}