Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

DISASSEMBLY — Disassembly Note (Knock sensor, Oil pan, Front oil seal)

B2-68prose procedure
Continued from B2-67

Knock sensor

  1. 1
    Remove the knock sensor by using the SST.
    Drawing of the knock sensor on the cylinder block being removed using the SST (49 H018 001), a deep socket/wrench tool.

Oil pan

  1. 1
    Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.
  2. 2
    Remove the old sealant from the bolt threads.
  3. 3
    Turn a bolt into the bolt hole as shown to make a small gap between the oil pan and the lower cylinder block.
    Drawing of the oil pan and lower cylinder block with an arrow showing a bolt turned into the bolt hole to create a small gap to separate the oil pan.
  4. 4
    Separate the oil pan from the lower cylinder block by using a screw driver or suitable tool.
    Drawing of a screwdriver being inserted to separate the oil pan from the lower cylinder block.

Front oil seal

  1. 1
    Remove the oil seal by using a screwdriver protected with a rag.
    Protect pump body with rag.
    Drawing of removing the front oil seal from the oil pump body using a screwdriver wrapped with a rag. Note reads PROTECT PUMP BODY WITH RAG.
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