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Transaxle - Installation: Installation

  1. Apply a thin coating of Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C or K or equivalent meeting Mazda specification ESA-M1C75-B to the spline of the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Securing Transaxle On A Transaxle Jack
    G01901352Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • On front wheel drive only vehicles, make sure to align the RH halfshaft with the transaxle.
  2. Secure the transaxle on a transaxle jack. Raise the transaxle to the correct height and position the transaxle to the engine.
    Fig 2: Installing Seven Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01901353Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the seven transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 3: Removing Transaxle Support
    G01901354Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the transaxle support.
    Fig 4: Installing LH Side Splash Shield
    G01901355Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the LH side splash shield.
    1. Position the LH side splash shield.
    2. Install the screws.
      Fig 5: Installing LH Side Splash Shield Screws And Pin-Type Retainer
      G01901356Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the LH side splash shield screws and the pin-type retainer.
    Fig 6: Installing Front-To-Aft Crossmember
    G01901357Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the front-to-aft crossmember.
    1. Position the front-to-aft crossmember.
    2. Install the bolts and the nut.
    3. Install the splash shield screw.
      Fig 7: Installing Transverse Crossmember
      G01901358Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the transverse crossmember.
    1. Position the transverse crossmember.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 8: Connecting Shifter Linkage And Stabilizer Bar
      G01901359Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Connect the shifter linkage and stabilizer bar.
    1. Position the shifter linkage.
    2. Install the bolt and nut.
    3. Position the stabilizer bar.
    4. Install the bolt.
      Fig 9: Installing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
      G01901360Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Position the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    2. Install the bolts.
  11. Install the LH halfshaft. Refer to HALFSHAFT -- FRONT .
    Fig 10: Installing Front Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01901361Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the front transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 11: Installing Top Transaxle Flywheel Housing Bolts
    G01901362Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the top transaxle flywheel housing bolts.
    Fig 12: Installing Starter Motor
    G01901363Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the starter motor.
    1. Position the starter motor.
    2. Position the electrical connector.
    3. Install the bolts.
      Fig 13: Installing Front Transaxle Support Insulator And Bracket
      G01901364Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the front transaxle support insulator and bracket.
    1. Position the front transaxle support insulator.
    2. Install the four transaxle support insulator bracket bolts.
    3. Install the front transaxle support insulator bolt.
      Fig 14: Installing Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
      G01901365Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the rear transaxle support insulator bolt.
    Fig 15: Installing LH Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G01901366Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the LH transaxle support insulator bracket.
    1. Position the LH transaxle support bracket.
    2. Install the nuts and the bolt.
      Fig 16: Installing LH Transaxle Support Insulator
      G01901367Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the LH transaxle support insulator.
    1. Position the LH transaxle support insulator.
    2. Install the bolts.
    3. Install the LH transaxle support insulator to bracket bolt.
      Fig 17: Removing Special Tool
      G01901368Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the special tool.
    Fig 18: Installing Clutch Slave Cylinder
    G01901369Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  20. Install the clutch slave cylinder.
    1. Position the clutch slave cylinder.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 19: Attaching Clutch Slave Cylinder Line To Bracket
      G01901370Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  21. Attach the clutch slave cylinder line to the bracket.
    1. Attach the clutch slave cylinder line to the bracket.
    2. Install the clip.
      Fig 20: Connecting Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector
      G01901371Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  22. Connect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 21: Installing Rear Wire Harness Bracket
    G01901372Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Install the rear wire harness bracket.
    1. Position the rear wire harness bracket.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 22: Connecting Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch Electrical Connector
      G01901373Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  24. Connect the park/neutral position (PNP) switch electrical connector.
    1. Connect the PNP switch electrical connector.
    2. Attach the switch electrical connector to the rear wire harness bracket.
      Fig 23: Attaching Wire Harness To Rear Wire Harness Bracket
      G01901374Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  25. Attach the wire harness to the rear wire harness bracket.
    Fig 24: Installing Front Wire Harness Bracket Spacer
    G01901375Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  26. Install the front wire harness bracket spacer.
    Fig 25: Installing Front Wire Harness Bracket
    G01901376Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  27. Install the front wire harness bracket.
    1. Position the front wire harness bracket.
    2. Install the nut.
      Fig 26: Connecting Reversing Lamp Switch Electrical Connector
      G01901377Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  28. Connect the reversing lamp switch electrical connector.
    Fig 27: Installing Engine Air Cleaner Housing
    G01901378Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  29. Install the engine air cleaner housing.
    1. Position the air cleaner housing.
    2. Install the air cleaner housing bolt.
    3. Connect the mass air flow/intake air temperature sensor electrical connector.
      Fig 28: Installing Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
      G01901379Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  30. Install the air cleaner outlet tube.
    1. Position the air cleaner outlet tube.
    2. Tighten the air cleaner outlet tube clamp.
    3. Connect the crankcase ventilation hose.
    4. Attach the emission management tube and hose.
    5. Attach the accelerator cable to the air cleaner outlet tube.
  31. Install the battery tray.
  32. Fill the transaxle. Refer to TRANSAXLE DRAINING AND FILLING .
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