Engine Disassembly/Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda RX-8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the engine from the transmission. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION or M/T TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- The clutch unit (M/T). (See CLUTCH UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- The drive plate (A/T). (See DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- The intake-air system (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- The exhaust system (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- The primary fuel injector and wiring harness (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove components in the order indicated. See Fig 1.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.