MIATA Removal & Installation: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1991 Mazda Navajo, 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and 1991 Mazda 929. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise and support vehicle. Drain ATF. Remove shift rod and undercover. Remove front exhaust pipe and drive shaft. Insert plug in end of transmission to prevent fluid leakage.
- Disconnect speedometer cable, vacuum hose and electrical connectors from transmission. Remove dipstick tube. Disconnect oil cooler pipes from transmission. Disconnect wire harness from power plant frame (beam connecting transmission to differential).
- Support transmission using jack. Remove front and rear bolts from power plant frame, and pry out rear bolt spacer. Remove differential mounting spacer bolts, but leave spacers in place.CAUTION: DO NOT remove spacers from top rear of power plant frame. If spacers are removed, replace entire power plant frame as an assembly.
- Screw a long bolt (M14x1.5) into rear sleeve (forward bolt hole). See Fig 1 . Twist and pull bolt downward to position sleeve in block. Install a second bolt (M6x1) in hole on side of power plant frame block to hold sleeve in place. Remove long bolt. Remove short bolt. Remove power plant frame.
- Remove torque converter bolts and starter. Remove transmission mount bolts, and lower transmission. DO NOT shake transmission to remove or damage to crank angle sensor may result.