Engine Removal: Notes
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the plug hole plate. (See Plug Hole Plate Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See Intake-air System Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the PCM component. (See PCM Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the bolts, nut and connector shown in the figure, and set the wiring harness aside.
- Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION) ] .)
- Remove the bolt and clips, and set the ground cable aside.
RH
LH
- Disconnect the selector cable. (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the vacuum hose. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION) ] .)
- Disconnect the fuel hose. (See Quick Release Connector (Fuel System) Removal/Installation .)
- Disconnect the evaporative hose No. 3. (See Purge Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation .)
- Disconnect the heater hose. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front under cover No. 1 and No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the engine coolant. (See Engine Coolant Replacement .)
- Drain the ATF. (See Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF) Replacement .)
- Drain the transfer oil. (AWD) (See Transfer Oil Replacement .)
- Remove the front wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the bracket shown in the figure from the throttle body.
- Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the coolant control valve.
- Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
- Remove the generator drive belt. (See Drive Belt Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the A/C compressor with the cooler hose still connected and secure it using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (See A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
- Remove the TWC installation nuts (exhaust manifold side) and secure the TWC using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (2WD) (See Exhaust System Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the TWC. (AWD) (See Exhaust System Removal/Installation .)
- Remove the propeller shaft. (AWD) (See PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side and set the front drive shaft (LH) out of the way. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the transaxle side and set the front drive shaft (RH) out of the way. (2WD) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front drive shaft (RH). (AWD) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front crossmember component and No. 1 engine mount rubber as a single unit. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.Fig 5: No. 3 Engine Mount, No. 4 Engine Mount Bracket And Engine Or Transaxle Component With Torque Specification
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION1 No. 4 engine mount bracket
(See No. 3 engine mount, No. 4 engine mount bracket removal note .)2 No. 3 engine mount
(See No. 3 engine mount, No. 4 engine mount bracket removal note .)3 Engine, transaxle