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MAZDA M50D (AEROSTAR, Bronco II & Ranger): Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery. Shift transmission into Neutral. Remove 4 bolts retaining boot assembly to floor. Lift boot up shift lever assembly.
  2. Remove 4 bolts retaining shift lever assembly to transmission remote shift rail adapter. Remove lever, knob and boot assembly. Raise vehicle on a hoist. Disconnect starter cable and wires. Remove starter retaining bolts and remove starter.
  3. Remove clip retaining tube to hydraulic clutch slave cylinder. Remove tube and fitting from slave cylinder. Cap end of tube and slave cylinder to prevent foreign object damage.
  4. Disconnect back-up lamp switch, shift indicator and neutral position wires from senders on transmission. Remove cable (conventional speedometer) or disconnect wire (electronic speedometer) from fitting.
  5. Scribe a mark on drive shaft and rear axle flange, marking drive shaft position for installation. Remove "U" bolts and nuts from rear axle flange. Remove drive shaft.
  6. Cap transmission extension housing to prevent lubricant spillage. Remove nuts retaining insulator to crossmember. Loosen nut and washer assemblies attaching front insulators to crossmember brackets.
  7. Position transmission jack under transmission. Place jack safety chain around transmission. Slightly raise transmission. Remove nuts and bolts retaining crossmember to frame. Remove crossmember.
  8. Remove bolts retaining clutch housing to engine. Bring transmission rearward to separate clutch housing from dowel pins in rear of engine block. Slowly lower transmission from vehicle.
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