Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring Workshop Manual

ACCESSORIES & BODY, CAB Body Panels - Mazda CX-9

REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the rear combination light. (See REAR COMBINATION LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the rear bumper. (See REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the fasteners, then remove the energy-absorbing foam.
5. Remove the bolts and nuts, then remove the rear bumper reinforcement.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal

BODY PANELS LOCATION INDEX

1. Shroud panel: See 09-10-12 SHROUD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
2. Cowl panel: See 09-10-13 COEL OANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
3. Hood: See 09-10-3 HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION and See 09-10-4 HOOD ADJUSTEMNT
4. Front bumper reinforcement: See 09-10-9 FRONT BUMPER REINFORCEMENT/REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
5. Front bumper: See 09-10-8 FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION and See 09-10-8 FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
6. Front fender panel: See 09-10-12 FRONT FENDER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
7. Rear bumper: See 09-10-9 REAR BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
8. Rear bumper reinforcement: See 09-10-1 REAR REINFORCEMENT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
9. Fuel-filler lid: See 09-10-6 FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. To remove the hood hinges, remove the following parts:
   1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   2. Side cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal.
5. Adjust the hood. (See HOOD ADJUSTMENT.)

Identifying Hood Removing Components & Torque Specifications

HOOD ADJUSTMENT
GAP ADJUSTMENT

Standard clearance
a: -1.5-1.5 mm {-0.05-0.05 in}
b: 0.73-4.33 mm {0.03-0.17 in}
c: -1.2-1.2 mm {-0.04-0.04 in}

1. Measure the gap between the hood and body. 
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
4. Loosen the hood hinge installation bolts and adjust the hood.
5. Tighten the bolts.

FUEL-FILLER LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the fuel-filler lid
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
4. Adjust the fuel-filler lid. (See FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT.)

FUEL-FILLER LID ADJUSTMENT

1. Measure the gap and height difference between the fuel-filler lid and the body.
2. Loosen the fuel-filler lid installation bolts and adjust the fuel-filler lid.
   • Clearance:
     • a: 1.7-3.7 mm {0.07-0.14 in}
     • b:-0.5-1.5 mm {-0.01-0.05 in}
3. Tighten the bolts. 

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the clip of the front over fender and put aside the front bumper. 
3. Remove in the order indicated in the table. 
4. Disconnect the front fog light connector. (Vehicles with front fog lights)
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
6. Adjust the front fog light aiming for vehicles with front fog lights. (See FRONT FOG LIGHT AIMING .)

FRONT BUMPER REMOVAL NOTE

1. Pull the front bumper ends (wheel arch) outward (1) to disengage from the bumper slider.
   • CAUTION: When disengaging the front bumper from the bumper slider, the front bumper could fall and be damaged. Secure the front bumper so that it does not fall.
2. Remove the front bumper from the body.

FRONT BUMPER INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Spread the front bumper ends apart.
2. Assemble the front bumper to the body.
3. Press the front bumper connecting area into the body to engage with the bumper slider.

FRONT BUMPER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the front fog light. (Vehicles with front fog lights) (See FRONT FOG LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the radiator grille. (See RADIATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table. 
4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.