8. Disconnect the vacuum hose. (see
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.5]
.)
9. Remove the air cleaner. (see
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
10. Remove the resonance chamber. (see
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.5]
.)
11. Remove the both front wheels and tires. (see
GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION).
)
12. Remove the splash shield (RH).
13. Remove the generator and A/C drive belt. (See
DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-
3.5]
.)
14. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft side. (see
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
15. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side. (see
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
16. Remove the front pipe and middle pipe as a single unit. (see
EXHAUST SYSTEM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
17. Position the propeller shaft out of the way. (AWD) (see
PROPELLER SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
18. Disconnect the selector cable from the transaxle side. (see
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
.)
19. Disconnect the heater hose. (see
HEATER PIPE AND HOSE COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
20. Disconnect the power steering return hose. (see
POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
21. Disconnect the radiator hose. (see
RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
22. Disconnect the water hose. (see
OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5]
.)
23. Disconnect the ATF oil cooler hose.
24. Disconnect the plastic fuel hose. (see
BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE [MZI-3.5]
.) (See
QUICK
RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.5].
)
25. Disconnect the wiring harness.
26. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes connected and secure the A/C compressor using wire or rope
so that it is out of the way. (see
A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
27. Remove the engine and transaxle component using an engine jack in the order indicated in the figure.
28. Install in the reverse order of removal.
29. Start the engine and:
1. Inspect the runout and contact on the pulley and belt.
2. Inspect for engine oil, engine coolant, ATF, power steering fluid and fuel leakage.
3. Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See
ENGINE TUNE-UP [MZI-3.5]
.)
NOTE:
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Do not disconnect the engine side of this wiring harness.
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2007 ENGINE Mechanical (MZI-3.5) - CX-9
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