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Engine Removal: Notes

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. 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 .)
  3. Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Drain the engine coolant. (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT .)
  5. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .)
  6. Remove the front wheels and tires. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Remove the bolt, nut, clip and connector shown in the figure below, and set the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 1: Bolt, Nut, Clip And Connector
    G12228033Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
  11. Remove the air inlet pipe. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  12. Remove the turbocharger air outlet pipe and charge air cooler inlet hose. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Disconnect the selector cable. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  14. Disconnect the vacuum hose. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
  15. Disconnect the clip shown in the figure below.
    Fig 2: Fuel Hose, Clip And Evaporative Hose
    G11436671Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Disconnect the evaporative hose. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  17. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  18. Disconnect the upper radiator hose and water hose from the engine side.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Upper Radiator Hose And Water Hose From Engine Side
    G12228035Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the lower radiator hose using the following procedure:
    1. Disconnect the lower radiator hose shown in the figure below.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Lower Radiator Hose And Clip
      G11436673Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Remove the clip shown in the figure below.
      Fig 5: Lower Radiator Hose And Clip
      G11436675Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the lower radiator hose.
    Fig 6: Lower Radiator Hose
    G11436676Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Disconnect the oil hoses from the radiator, (if equipped) (See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  21. Remove the generator drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  22. Remove the TWC installation nuts (WU-TWC side) and secure the TWC using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  23. Disconnect the front drive shafts from the transaxle side and set it aside. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  24. Remove the front crossmember component and No. 1 engine mount rubber as a single unit. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  25. Remove the charge air cooler outlet pipe and charge air cooler outlet hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  26. Disconnect the heater hoses.
    Fig 7: Heater Hoses, Water Pump Pulley And Clip
    G11436677Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. 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 2.5T] .)
  28. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Fig 8: Engine Components With Torque Specification
G12228040Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 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
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