Exhaust System Removal/Installation: Notes

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WARNING:

When the engine and exhaust system are hot, they can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the exhaust system.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Exhaust System
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.