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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery cables. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Remove the battery and tray.
  3. Disconnect the breather tube and mass air flow (MAF) / intake air temperature (IAT) sensor.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Breather Tube & Mass Air Flow (MAF)/Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor
    G00985013Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the intake tube and air cleaner cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Intake Tube & Air Cleaner Cover
    G00985014Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector and TR sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector & TR Sensor Connector
    G00985015Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the shift cable.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Cable
    G00985016Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the shift cable and bracket, and position out of the way.
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket Bolts
    G00985017Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the vent tube hose.
    Fig 6: Removing Vent Tube Hose
    G00985018Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING .
  10. Remove the LH front wheel.
  11. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 7: Identifying Splash Shield
    G00985019Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the main control cover.
    Fig 8: Identifying Main Control Cover Bolts
    G00985020Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the main control cover gasket.
    Fig 9: Identifying Main Control Cover Gasket
    G00985021Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
  14. Remove the main control valve body bolts.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts In Indicated Sequence
    G00985022Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • Do not damage the manual valve.
  15. Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.
    Fig 11: Identifying Manual Valve Link
    G00985023Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  16. Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.
    Fig 12: Depressing Retaining Tabs & Pushing Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector Down Through Transaxle Case
    G00985024Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  17. Make sure the manual valve control lever does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.
    Fig 13: Identifying Manual Valve Control Lever
    G00985025Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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