Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2007 Manual page 811

Fig. 5: Connecting Battery Positive Voltage To Terminal M And Ground
PINION GAP INSPECTION
1. Pull out the drive pinion with the battery positive voltage connected to terminal S and the starter body
grounded.
CAUTION:
Fig. 6: Connecting Battery Positive Voltage To Terminal S And Grounding Starter Body
2. Measure the pinion gap while the drive pinion is extended.
If not as specified, adjust with an adjustment washer (between drive housing front cover and
magnetic switch).
Starter pinion gap
0 mm {0 in}
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2007 ENGINE Starting System (MZI-3.5) - CX-9
Applying power for more than 10 s can damage the starter. Do
not apply power for more than 10 s.