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Oil Pan Removal/Installation - 3.0L: Removal

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  1. Remove the flywheel or flexplate. See FLYWHEEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L or See FLEXPLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
  2. Drain the engine oil.
  3. Vehicles equipped with coil springs 

  4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. See AIR CLEANER OUTLET TUBE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - 3.0L .
    Fig 1: Removing Engine Mount Nuts (Vehicles Equipped With Coil Springs)
    G03728779Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the nuts from the engine mounts.
  6. Install the Lifting Eyes, the Three-Bar Engine Support and raise the engine 43 mm (1.72 in).
  7. Install blocks between the engine mounts and the support brackets.
  8. Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan Bolts
    G03728780Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

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  9. Remove the bolts and the oil pan.
    • Discard the gasket.