Flywheel Removal Note

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Hold the flywheel using the SST.
Remove the bolts evenly and gradually in a crisscross pattern.

Fig 1: Flywheel Bolt Removal Sequence (G35M-R)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig 2: Flywheel Bolt Removal Sequence (A65M-R)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the flywheel.