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Automatic Transmission Removal/Installation: Removal: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM Removal/Installation ).
  3. Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL Removal/Installation ).
  4. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL Removal/Installation ).
  5. Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL Removal/Installation ).
  6. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE Removal/Installation ).
  7. Remove the front console panel. (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL Removal/Installation ).
  8. Remove the front console component. (See FRONT CONSOLE Removal/Installation ).
  9. Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Clip And Connector
    G11279118Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.
    Fig 2: Placing Clean Rag Behind Engine For Engine Not Contact Rear Housing
    G11279119Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT ).
  12. Disconnect the oil hose.
    Fig 3: Identifying Oil Hose And Clamps
    G11279120Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER Removal/Installation ).
  14. Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM Removal/Installation ).
  15. Remove the tunnel member.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tunnel Member Bolts
    G11279121Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  17. Remove the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  18. Temporarily install the engine mount. (See ENGINE MOUNT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ).
  19. Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.
    Fig 5: Suspending TWC Using Cable
    G11279122Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Disconnect the connector clip.
    Fig 6: Identifying Connector Clip
    G11279123Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove the starter. (See STARTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  22. Remove the blind cover.
    Fig 7: Identifying Blind Cover
    G11279124Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Hold the crankshaft pulley to prevent torque converter from rotating.
    Fig 8: Rotating Crankshaft Pulley To Prevent Torque Converter
    G11279125Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Remove the torque converter Installation nuts from the starter Installation hole.
    Fig 9: Identifying Torque Converter Installation Nuts
    G11279126Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL ).
  26. Remove the propeller shaft. (See PROPELLER SHAFT Removal/Installation ).
  27. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    WARNING:
    • Improperly jacking a transmission is dangerous. It can slip off the jack and may cause serious injury.
    CAUTION:
    • To prevent the torque converter and transmission from separating, remove the transmission without tilting it toward the torque converter.
    Fig 10: Identifying Automatic Transmission Component
    G11279127Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Transmission mounting bolts (upper side)
    2 Transmission mounting bolts (lower side)
    (See Transmission mounting bolt (lower side) removal note .)
    3 Transmission component
    (See Transmission mounting bolt (lower side) removal note .)
    4 Insulator
    5 Control rod
    (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6 Short cord
    (See Short cord removal note .)
    7 Bracket
    8 Transmission
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