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Transaxle Removal: Removal

  1. Remove the battery tray.
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Air Cleaner Housing Bolt
    G00981082Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the engine air cleaner housing bolt.
    1. Disconnect the mass air flow/ intake air temperature sensor electrical connector.
    2. Remove the air cleaner housing bolt.
    Fig 2: Removing Engine Air Cleaner Housing & Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
    G00981083Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the engine air cleaner housing and the air cleaner outlet tube.
    1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the air cleaner outlet tube.
    2. Disconnect the emission management tube and hose.
    3. Disconnect the crankcase ventilation hose.
    4. Loosen the air cleaner outlet tube clamp.
    5. Remove the engine air cleaner housing and the air cleaner outlet tube.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Reversing Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
    G00981084Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Positioning Front Wire Harness Bracket Aside
    G00981085Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Position the front wire harness bracket aside.
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Position the front wire harness bracket aside.
    Fig 5: Removing Front Wire Harness Bracket Spacer
    G00981086Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the front wire harness bracket spacer.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Wire Harness From Rear Wire Harness Bracket
    G00981087Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the wire harness from the rear wire harness bracket.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Park/Neutral Position Electrical Connector
    G00981088Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the park/neutral position (PNP) electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the rear wire harness bracket.
    2. Disconnect the PNP electrical connector.
    Fig 8: Positioning Rear Wire Harness Bracket Aside
    G00981089Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Position the rear wire harness bracket aside.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Position the rear wire harness bracket aside.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor Electrical Connector
    G00981090Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Clutch Slave Cylinder Line From Bracket
    G00981091Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder line from the bracket.
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Disconnect the clutch slave cylinder line from the bracket.
    Fig 11: Positioning Clutch Slave Cylinder Aside
    G00981092Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Position the clutch slave cylinder aside.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Position the clutch slave cylinder aside.
    Fig 12: Supporting Engine
    G00981093Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Using the special tool, support the engine.
    Fig 13: Removing LH Transaxle Support Insulator
    G00981094Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator.
    1. Remove the five bolts.
    2. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator.
    Fig 14: Removing LH Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G00981095Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Remove the nuts and the bolt.
    2. Remove the LH transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 15: Removing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
    G00981096Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bolt.
    Fig 16: Removing Front Transaxle Support Insulator & Bracket
    G00981097Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the front transaxle support insulator and bracket.
    1. Remove the five bolts.
    2. Remove the front transaxle support insulator and bracket.
    Fig 17: Positioning Starter Motor Aside
    G00981098Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Position the starter motor aside.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Position the starter motor aside.
    Fig 18: Removing Top Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G00981099Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the top transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 19: Removing Front Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G00981100Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the front transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
  21. Remove the LH halfshaft. Refer to HALFSHAFT - FRONT .
    Fig 20: Locating Transaxle Drain Plug
    G00981101Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Drain the transaxle fluid.
    Fig 21: Installing Drain Plug
    G00981102Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the drain plug.
    Fig 22: Removing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G00981103Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 23: Disconnecting Shifter Linkage & Stabilizer Bar
    G00981104Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. Disconnect the shifter linkage and stabilizer bar.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Position the stabilizer bar aside.
    3. Remove the bolt and nut.
    4. Position the shifter linkage aside.
    Fig 24: Removing Transverse Crossmember
    G00981105Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the transverse crossmember.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the transverse crossmember.
    Fig 25: Removing Front-To-Aft Crossmember
    G00981106Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the front-to-aft crossmember.
    1. Remove the splash shield screw.
    2. Remove the bolts and the nut.
    3. Remove the front-to-aft crossmember.
    Fig 26: Removing LH Side Splash Shield Screws
    G00981107Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the LH side splash shield screws and the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 27: Removing LH Side Splash Shield
    G00981108Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the LH side splash shield.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the LH side splash shield.
    Fig 28: Supporting Transaxle
    G00981109Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. Support the transaxle.
    Fig 29: Removing Seven Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G00981110Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Front wheel drive shown, all wheel drive similar.
  31. Remove the seven transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 30: Lowering Transaxle
    G00981111Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the transaxle.
    1. Separate the RH halfshaft from the transaxle before lowering transaxle.
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