Oil Pan Removal / Installation - 2.3L: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mazda B2300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See LIFTING .
Remove the engine cooling fan. See COOLING FAN AND CLUTCH REMOVAL / INSTALLATION -- 2.3L .
Remove the oil level indicator and tube. See OIL LEVEL INDICATOR AND TUBE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 2.3L .
NOTE: Only the LH side of the engine will be raised.
Remove the LH engine support insulator-to-engine bracket nuts.

Fig 1: Removing LH Engine Support Insulator-To-Engine Bracket Nuts
Install the lifting eyes SST.

Fig 2: Special Tool
Install the 3-Bar Engine Support Kit SST and raise the LH side of the engine approximately 25 mm (1 inch).

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools
Remove the drain plug and drain the engine oil. Install the drain plug when finished. Tightening torque:28 Nm {2.9 kgf-m, 21 ft-lbf}
Detach the wiring harness retainers from the engine front cover.
Remove the 4 engine front cover-to-oil pan bolts.
NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
Remove the transmission bracket-to-transmission bolts.

Fig 4: Removing Transmission Bracket-To-Transmission Bolts

NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
Remove the 4 transmission-to-oil pan bolts.

Fig 5: Removing 4 Transmission-To-Oil Pan Bolts

CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not loosen the transmission-to-engine bolts more than 5 mm (0.19 inch).

NOTE: Manual transmission shown, automatic transmission similar.
Loosen the 7 transmission-to-engine bolts 5 mm (0.19 inch).

Fig 6: Loosen 7 Transmission-To-Engine Bolts
Slide the transmission rearward 5 mm (0.19 inch).
NOTE: If necessary, lift the rear of the transmission to remove the oil pan.
Remove the 13 oil pan bolts and oil pan.

Fig 7: Removing Oil Pan Bolts

CAUTION: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.
Clean the sealing surfaces with silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep. Observe all warnings and cautions and follow all application directions contained on the packaging of the silicone gasket remover and metal surface prep.