LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Mazda >> 2016 >> CX-9 Touring, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Suspension >> Rear Suspension System >> Rear Stabilizer Removal (AWD) >> Notes

Rear Stabilizer Removal (AWD): Notes

CAUTION:
  • Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
  1. Switch the ignition ON (engine off).
  2. Release the electric parking brake.
  3. Switch the ignition off.
  4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  5. Remove the wheels and tires.
  6. Disconnect the auto leveling sensor link.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Auto Leveling Sensor Link
    G10947345Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the wiring harness clips and connectors installed to the rear crossmember.
    Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness Clips
    G10947346Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Set the rear differential breather hose aside.
    Fig 3: Setting Rear Differential Breather Hose
    G10947347Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Rear ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Wiring Harness
    G10947348Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the following parts:
    1. Floor under cover No. 2 (Refer to FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Floor under cover No. 1 (Refer to FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Brace bar
      Fig 5: Identifying Floor Under Cover Bolts
      G10947349Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Tunnel member
    5. Strut bar
    6. TWC (Refer to EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
    7. Propeller shaft (Refer to PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Rear stabilizer control link
      Fig 6: Removing Rear Stabilizer Control Link
      G10947350Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    9. Rear coil spring (Refer to REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Protector (Refer to REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Disconnect the rear lateral link from the hub support. (Refer to REAR LATERAL LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Disconnect the rear upper arm from the hub support. (Refer to REAR UPPER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (AWD) .)
  13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Fig 7: Rear Stabilizer Components
    G10947351Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Rear Stabilizer Component
    (See Rear Stabilizer Component Removal Note .)
    2 Rear stabilizer bracket
    (See Rear Stabilizer Bracket Removal Note .)
    3 Rear stabilizer bushing
    4 Rear stabilizer
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals