Removal (B3000)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2001 Mazda Tribute, 2001 Mazda Protege, 2001 Mazda Millenia, 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and 2001 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove air cleaner outlet tube. Disconnect accelerator and cruise control cable from throttle body (if equipped).
- Disconnect harness connectors from throttle body and upper intake manifold. Disconnect EGR pipe from EGR valve. Disconnect vacuum hoses from EGR valve and EGR solenoid. Disconnect brake booster vacuum hose from upper intake manifold.
- Loosen bolt on 42 pin connector, disconnect harness from bracket and position harness out of way. Mark and disconnect EGR transducer hoses. Disconnect evaporative emissions hose. Disconnect heater hoses from intake manifold.
- Remove PCV valve from valve cover. Remove upper bolt and loosen lower nut from manifold support bracket. Remove bolt and move EGR vacuum regulator valve out of way. Remove upper intake manifold.