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Oil Pan Removal Note

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  1. Set the wiring harness and harness bracket out of the way to access the transaxle upper fitting bolts.
  2. Before loosening the bolts securing the engine and transaxle, put a mark on each transaxle bolt and the transaxle (to determine when they have been turned one full turn), then loosen the bolts one full turn (360 °).
    CAUTION:
    • Do not loosen the bolts more than one turn (360 °), otherwise the transaxle could be damaged.
    NOTE:
    • Loosen the bolts in the order of top to bottom.
    Fig 1: Securing Engine And Transaxle
    G07625654Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the four bolts that secure the engine front cover to the oil pan.
  4. Remove the No. 1 engine mount bracket. (See ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 2: Locating Bolts That Secure Engine Front Cover To Oil Pan
    G07625655Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the oil pan using a separator tool.
Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan Using Separator Tool
G07625656Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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