MPV 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. Disconnect speedometer cable and electrical connections. Remove front exhaust pipe and heat shield. Remove front and rear drive shafts (if equipped).
- Remove shift linkage. Remove transmission filler tube. Remove torque converter undercover and torque converter mounting bolts. Remove starter and bracket.
- Remove exhaust pipe bracket and engine-to-transmission gusset plates (if equipped). Disconnect transmission fluid cooler lines. Remove vacuum pipe (if equipped). Support transmission using jack. Remove transmission mounting bolts, and slowly remove transmission.