Intake-Air System Removal/Installation: Notes

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WARNING:

A hot engine and intake air system can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the intake air system.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Disassembled View Of Intake-Air System With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.