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Transaxle - 2.3L: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
    Fig 1: Removing Air Cleaner Assembly
    G04321101Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the air cleaner as an assembly.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose.
    4. Disconnect the wiring harness retainer.
    5. Disconnect the breather tube.
    6. Loosen the clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly.
  3. Remove the battery and the battery tray. See BATTERY TRAY - 2.3L .
    Fig 2: Disconnecting PTO Vent Hose From Clip On Filler Tube
    G04321102Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the power takeoff (PTO) vent hose from the clip located on the fill tube.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts Holding Shift Cable Bracket And Ground Wires
    G04321103Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the three bolts holding the shift cable bracket and ground wires and unplug the transaxle electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolts From Shift Cable Bracket
    G04321104Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove two bolts from the shift cable bracket and disconnect the shift cable from the transaxle manual lever.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Transaxle Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04321105Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the transaxle range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Removing Upper Transaxle Retaining Bolts
    G04321106Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the three upper transaxle retaining bolts.
    Fig 7: Installing Special Tools
    G04321107Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the special tools.
    Fig 8: Installing Special Tools
    G04321108Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the special tools.
    Fig 9: Installing Special Tools
    G04321109Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the special tools.
    Fig 10: Removing Upper Transaxle Mount Bolt
    G04321110Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Loosen but do not remove the four retaining nuts holding the bracket to the transaxle case. Remove the LH upper transaxle mount bolt.
    Fig 11: Removing Bolts Holding Driveshaft
    G04321111Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the six bolts holding the driveshaft to the PTO.
    Fig 12: Positioning Driveshaft Aside
    G04321112Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Position the driveshaft aside.
    Fig 13: Removing Bolts And Cross Brace
    G04321113Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the four bolts and remove the cross brace.
    Fig 14: Removing Retainers And LH Splash Shields
    G04321114Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the seven retainers and the LH splash shields.
    Fig 15: Removing Retainers And RH Splash Shield
    G04321115Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the seven retainers and the RH splash shield.
    Fig 16: Removing Bolt And Cross Brace
    G04321116Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the bolt for the mount and the two bolts for the cross brace.
    Fig 17: Removing Rear Nut And Cross Brace
    G04321117Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the rear nut and the cross brace.
    Fig 18: Removing Drain Plug And Drain Fluid
    G04321118Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
    Fig 19: Removing LH Front Axle Wheel Hub Nut
    G04321119Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove and discard the LH front axle wheel hub nut.
    Fig 20: Removing Frame Bolt From LH And RH Control Arms
    G04321120Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Remove the frame bolt from the LH and RH control arms.
    Fig 21: Separating LH Halfshaft From Front Wheel Knuckle
    G04321121Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Using the special tool, separate the LH halfshaft from the front wheel knuckle.
    Fig 22: Removing LH And RH Half-Shaft
    G04321122Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Using the special tools, remove the LH and RH half-shaft.
    Fig 23: Removing Intermediate Shaft Retaining Nuts
    G04321123Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the two intermediate shaft retaining nuts.
    Fig 24: Removing Intermediate Shaft
    G04321124Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  26. Remove the intermediate shaft.
    Fig 25: Removing Nuts Which Holding Exhaust Bracket To Rear Engine Mount
    G04321125Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. Remove the two nuts which hold the exhaust bracket to the rear engine mount.
    Fig 26: Removing Nuts, Bolts And Bracket
    G04321126Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the two nuts and bolts on the other end of the exhaust-to-rear engine mount bracket and remove the bracket.
    Fig 27: Removing Nuts And Flexpipe From Exhaust Manifold
    G04321127Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. Remove the three nuts and separate the flexpipe from the exhaust manifold.
    Fig 28: Removing Bolt And Engine Bracket
    G04321128Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. Remove the six bolts holding the engine bracket to the PTO and remove the bracket.
  31. For vehicles that are not equipped with a PTO, remove the dampener.
    Fig 29: Removing Bolts And PTO Assembly
    G04321129Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  32. Remove the three bolts and the PTO assembly.
    Fig 30: Removing Bolts And Transaxle Front Mount Plate
    G04321130Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  33. Remove the three bolts holding the transaxle front mount plate.
    Fig 31: Removing Fluid Cooler Line
    G04321131Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  34. Remove the fluid cooler line.
    Fig 32: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G04321132Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  35. Remove the fluid cooler tube.
    1. Disconnect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector (black).
    2. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector (white connector).
    3. Remove the transaxle fluid cooler retaining bracket bolt.
    4. Remove the fluid cooler tube and position it aside.
      Fig 33: Removing Bolts And OSS Sensor
      G04321133Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  36. Remove the OSS sensor.
    Fig 34: Removing Battery Cable Nut
    G04321134Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  37. Disconnect the starter terminals.
    1. Remove the battery cable nut.
    2. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
      Fig 35: Removing Wire Harness Clip Retainer And Ground Wire From Starter Bolts
      G04321135Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  38. Remove the wire harness clip retainer and the ground wire from the starter bolts.
    Fig 36: Removing Bolts And Starter
    G04321136Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  39. Remove the three bolts and remove the starter.
    Fig 37: Removing Starter Motor Isolator
    G04321137Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  40. Remove the starter motor isolator.
    Fig 38: Removing Torque Converter Nuts
    G04321138Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  41. Remove and discard the four torque converter nuts.
    Fig 39: Removing Bolt From Lower Front Case
    G04321139Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  42. Push the converter back from the flexplate. Use a suitable transaxle jack to support the transaxle and remove the bolt from the lower front case.
    Fig 40: Removing Remaining Transaxle-To-Engine Bolts
    G04321140Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  43. Remove the four remaining transaxle-to-engine bolts.
    Fig 41: Removing Bolt From Transaxle Rear Mount
    G04321141Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  44. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
    Fig 42: Torque Converter Holding Tool
    G04321142Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • The torque converter is heavy. Install the special tool before lowering the transaxle.
  45. Move the transaxle back far enough to install the special tool.
    Fig 43: Lowering Engine From Engine Compartment
    G04321143Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  46. Lower the transaxle from the engine compartment.
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