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Engine Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the engine coolant.
  3. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  4. Remove the plug hole plate. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the P/S oil pump pipes and drain the P/S fluid reservoir. (See POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the splash shield (RH).
    7. NOTE: Joint shaft may also be referred to as a intermediate shaft.
  7. Remove the joint shaft (RH). (See JOINT SHAFT (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) .)
  8. Disconnect the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle. (See REMOVAL .)
  9. Remove the battery and battery tray.
  10. Remove the air cleaner, intake air duct, accelerator cable and bracket, and vacuum hose. (See INTAKE AIR SYSTEM .)
  11. Remove the ATF filler tube and selector cable. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Remove the cruise control actuator. (See CRUISE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Remove the radiator (See RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  14. Remove the plastic fuel hose.
    WARNING: Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
    Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. Perform fuel pressure release procedure (See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  15. Disconnect the PCM wiring harness (center connector) at the PCM. (See POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE )
    NOTE:
    • Do not disconnect the engine side of this harness.
  16. Pull harness through the dash lower panel and into the engine compartment.
  17. Remove the TWC (LH) (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  18. Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  19. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT .)
  20. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the way. Use wire or rope to secure.
  21. Remove the generator and bracket. (See GENERATOR .)
  22. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  23. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  24. Start the engine and:
    1. Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil and fuel leakage.
    2. Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION .) (See IDLE SPEED INSPECTION .) (See IDLE MIXTURE INSPECTION .)
  25. Perform a road test.
    Fig 1: Engine Mounting Brackets And Nuts Component View
    G01888138Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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