3. Remove the following parts:
1. The front wheel and tires (See
GENERAL PROCEDURES (SUSPENSION)
.)
2. The plug hole plate (See
PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
3. The battery cover, battery, battery box, battery tray and battery duct (See
BATTERY
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
4. The air cleaner (See
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
5. The throttle body (See
INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
6. The PCM, PCM duct and air cleaner insulator (See
PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
7. The coolant reserve tank (See
COOLANT RESERVE TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[LF]
.)
8. The console (See
CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
4. Disconnect the P/S oil pump hoses and drain the P/S fluid reservoir. (See
POWER STEERING OIL
PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
5. Remove the splash shield, under cover and mud guards.
6. Remove the generator duct. (See
GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
7. Drain the transmission oil (MT) or ATF (AT). (See
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT [M15M-
D]
.) (See
TRANSMISSION OIL REPLACEMENT [P66M-D]
.) (See
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [SJ6A-EL]
.)
8. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose.
9. Disconnect the quick release connector from the dynamic chamber. (See
QUICK RELEASE
CONNECTOR (EMISSION SYSTEM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
10. Disconnect the quick release connector from the fuel distributor. (See
BEFORE SERVICE
PRECAUTION [LF]
.) (See
QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR (FUEL SYSTEM)
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
11. Remove the drive belt. (See
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT [LF]
.)
12. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes connected and secure the A/C compressor using wire or rope
so that it is out of the way.
13. Disconnect the water hose and heater hose.
14. Secure the caliper (front) using wire or rope so that it is out of the way.
15. Disconnect the wiring harness.
16. Disconnect front ABS wheel-speed sensor connector. (See
FRONT ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
.)
17. Remove the radiator. (See
RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
18. AT
Disconnect the manual shaft lever component. (See
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-EL]
.)
MT
Remove the clutch release cylinder with the pipes connected and secure the clutch release cylinder
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2007 ENGINE Mechanical - MX-5
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