FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.5]
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the engine cover. (See
ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
3. Position the power steering reserve tank out of the way. (see
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
4. Remove the both front wheels and tires. (see
GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION).
)
5. Remove the splash shield (RH).
6. Position the both ABS wheel-speed sensor out of the way. (see
FRONT ABS WHEEL-SPEED
SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
7. Position the front stabilizer control link (lower side) (RH) out of the way. (see
FRONT STABILIZER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
8. Position the tie-rod end ball joint (RH) out of the way. (see
FRONT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
9. Remove the front shock absorber (LH) lower side bolts, position and secure the wheel hub and steering
knuckle component (LH) out of the way with a rope or wire. (see
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND
SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
10. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft side. (see
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
11. Remove the front pipe and middle pipe as a single unit. (see
EXHAUST SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
12. Position the propeller shaft out of the way. (AWD) (see
PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
13. Remove the generator and A/C drive belt. (See
DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.5]
.)
14. Remove the power steering oil pump drive belt. (See
DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[MZI-3.5]
.)
15. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2007 ENGINE Mechanical (MZI-3.5) - CX-9
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