Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

REMOVAL

B2-44parts diagram

Oil cooler hose (9) and control cable (16) apply to ATX. A/C compressor (15) only if equipped.

PROCEDURE

Removal Procedure

  1. 1
    Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. 2
    Drain the engine coolant and transaxle oil.
  3. 3
    Remove the hood and front wheels.
  4. 4
    Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
    Large exploded engine-bay view (Step 1) for engine removal, showing the front of the car with numerous numbered callouts (1-16) for components to remove in order: splash shield, fresh-air duct, air cleaner assembly, coolant reservoir, battery duct, battery and carrier, accelerator cable, radiator hose, oil cooler hose, coolant fan motor connector, shroud upper panel, radiator and coolant fan assembly, drive belt, P/S oil pump, A/C compressor, control cable. Lettered points (A-H) mark connection/clip locations. Inset (top-right, labeled ATX) shows the control cable (16) with a CLIP marked REPLACE.

Step 1

Step 1 — removal order

1
PartSplash shield
Reference
2
PartFresh-air duct
Reference
3
PartAir cleaner assembly
Reference
4
PartCoolant reservoir
Reference
5
PartBattery duct
Reference
6
PartBattery and carrier
Reference
7
PartAccelerator cable
Reference
8
PartRadiator hose
Reference
9
PartOil cooler hose (ATX)
Reference
10
PartCoolant fan motor connector
Reference
11
PartShroud upper panel
Reference
12
PartRadiator and coolant fan assembly
Reference
13
PartDrive belt
ReferenceRemoval — page B2-7
14
PartP/S oil pump
ReferenceRemoval Note — page B2-45
15
PartA/C compressor (if equipped)
ReferenceRemoval Note — page B2-46
16
PartControl cable (ATX)
Reference

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