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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 PCM component. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  10. Remove the bolts, nut and connector shown in the figure below, and set the wiring harness aside.
    Fig 1: Bolts, Nut And Connectors
    G11429834Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
  12. Disconnect the selector cable. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Disconnect the vacuum hose. (See VACUUM HOSE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  14. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  15. Disconnect the evaporative hose No. 3. (See PURGE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  16. Disconnect the heater hoses. (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  17. Remove the bracket shown in the figure below from the throttle body.
    Fig 2: Upper Radiator Hose, Bracket, Throttle Body And Bolt
    G12188571Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the coolant control valve.
  19. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
  20. Remove the generator drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  21. Remove the TWC installation nuts (exhaust manifold side) and secure the TWC using wire or rope so that it is out of the way. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  22. Disconnect the front drive shaft from the transaxle side and set the front drive shaft out of the way. (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  23. Remove the front crossmember component and No. 1 engine mount rubber as a single unit. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  24. 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 2.5] .)
  25. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Fig 3: Engine Components With Torque Specification
G12228361Courtesy 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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