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Removal (2.5L)

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 7 other vehicles, including the 1998 Mazda Protege, 1998 Mazda Millenia, 1998 Mazda MPV, 1998 Mazda B4000, and 1998 Mazda B3000. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect air temperature sensor. Remove air cleaner outlet tube. Remove splash shield and disconnect accelerator and cruise control cables. Disconnect harness connectors, vacuum hoses and vapor hose from throttle body.
  2. Disconnect vacuum hoses from manifold vacuum tree. Disconnect and plug coolant hose from intake manifold. Remove EGR tube and EGR valve. Remove vapor tube. Evenly loosen 7 bolts and remove upper intake manifold.