Mazda 6 2002, Workshop Manual

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B–26
ENGINE
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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Warning
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Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep
sparks and flames away from fuel.
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Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injures or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedure”. (See
F–17 Fuel Line Safety Procedure .)
1. Remove the battery. (See G–3 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the battery tray. (See G–3 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Remove the radiator. (See E–6 RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Drain the missions oil.
5. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected and position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the
way. (See N–22 POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
6. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the
way. Use wire or rope to secure.
7. Remove the joint shaft from the front drive shaft. (See M–17 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Remove the air cleaner, intake air duct, accelerator cable and bracket, and vacuum hose. (See F–10
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the ATF filter and selector cable. (ATX) (See K–29 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION .)
10. Remove the vacuum hose and heater hose.
11. Remove the release cylinder and control cable. (MTX) (See
J–5 MANUAL TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION .)
12. Remove the plastic fuel hose. (See F–23 Plastic Fuel Hose Removal Note .) (See F–24 Plastic Fuel Hose
Installation Note .)
13. Disconnect the wiring harness from the engine side.
14. Remove the front pipe. (See
F–35 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
16. Install in the reverse order of removal.
17. Start the engine and:
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Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil and fuel leakage.
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Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (See F–8 IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION .) (See F–9
IDLE MIXTURE INSPECTION .)
18. Perform a road test.
ENGINE