MBSP (Main bearing support plate) Removal Note ZM

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda Protege5 and 2003 Mazda Protege. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using a separator tool, separate the MBSP.

Fig 1: Separating MBSP
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