Removal & Installation: Engine: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Mazda MPV and 2000 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install engine and transaxle. Install No. 4 joint bracket and through bolt joining rubber to joint bracket. Tighten center nut, then tighten side nuts. Install No. 3 engine mount rubber and joint bracket. DO NOT tighten bolt until engine position has been adjusted. Install No. 1 engine joint bracket, No. 1 engine mount through bolt and engine mount crossmember. Install No. 2 engine mount nut.
- Ensure No. 3 mount rubber center bolt is centered in bracket. Tighten No. 1 and No. 4 engine mount through-bolts. Tighten No. 3 engine mount center nut to 56-76 ft. lbs. (76-103 Nm).
- To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill engine with oil. Fill automatic transaxle with Dexron II ATF or manual transaxle with SAE 75W-90 gear oil with API rating of GL-4 or GL-5.
- Fill and bleed cooling system. See COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING . Ensure accelerator cable has .06-.15" (1.5-3.8 mm) free play at throttle body when installed. See Fig 3. If free play is not as specified, move white locking tab to unlock position.
- Turn stopper to unlock position. If stopper will not unlock, carefully bend tab out using a suitable tool. Push or pull throttle cable directly behind spring. See Fig 4. Turn stopper to lock position. Ensure cable free play is within specification. Move locking tab to lock position. Ensure correct accelerator operation.
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Tighten all bolts and nuts hand tight until engine is in correct position. When engine is positioned, tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .