Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual, Page: 438 / 1282

MECHANICAL [KL]
ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [KL]
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Warning
• Fuel vapor is hazardous, it can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always
keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
• Fuel line spills and leaks are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and
damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the “Fuel Line
Safety Procedures”. (Refer to 01-14 BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE.)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the radiator. (Refer to 01-12 RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the air cleaner.
4. Remove the accelerator cable. (Refer to 0 1 -1 3B ACCELERATOR CABLE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT [KL].)
5. Disconnect the fuel hose. (Refer to 01-14 BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE.) (Refer to 0 1 -1 4 AFTER
REPAIR PROCEDURE.)
6. Remove the front pipe. (Refer to 01-15 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the rods, cables and pipes related to the transaxle.
8. Remove the battery.
9. Remove the P/S oil pump with the oil hose still connected. Position the P/S oil pump so that it is out of the way.
10. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipe still connected. Position the A/C compressor so that it is out of the way.
11. Remove the cruise actuator. (Refer to 01-20 CRUISE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
12. Remove the drive shaft. (Refer to 03-13 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
15. Start the engine and
(1) Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, transaxle oil and fuel leakage.
(2) Verify the ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture. (Refer to 01-10B ENGINE TUNE-UP [KL], Ignition
Timing Adjustment, Idle Speed Adjustment, Idle Mixture Inspection.)
16. Perform a road test.
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