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Removal Note

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. See BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. See AIR CLEANER OUTLET TUBE REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L , .
  3. Remove the cooling fan blade and fan shroud. See COOLING FAN AND CLUTCH REMOVAL / INSTALLATION -- 3.0L .
  4. Remove the drive belt. See DRIVE BELT REMOVAL / INSTALLATION - 3.0L , .
  5. Remove the crankshaft pulley.
    Fig 1: Locating Crankshaft Pulley Bolt
    G04929464Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the vibration damper bolt and the washer.
    Fig 2: Locating Vibration Damper Bolt
    G04929465Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Using Crankshaft Damper Remover SST  , remove the crankshaft damper
    Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Damper Remover SST
    G04929466Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the crankshaft key, if required.
  9. Remove the crankshaft front oil seal.
    Fig 4: Locating Crankshaft Front Oil Seal
    G04929467Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal by taking care of the following note.