Mazda MX-3 silhouetteMX-3

Transaxle Installation legend and Installation Notes

J2-47prose procedure

Manual transaxle (M/T) installation notes.

Transaxle Installation legend

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Part nameTransaxle
Installation Notebelow
2
Part nameNo.4 engine mount
Installation Note
3
Part nameUndercover
Installation Note
4
Part nameEngine mounting member
Installation Notebelow
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Part nameDrive shaft and joint shaft
Installation Notepage J2-48
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Part nameDrive shaft
Installation Notepage J2-48
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Part nameStabilizer control link
Installation Notepage J2-49
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Part nameTie rod end
Installation Notepage J2-49
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Part nameChange control rod
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Part nameExtension bar
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Part nameExhaust pipe
Installation Note
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Part nameTransverse member
Installation Note
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Part nameClutch release cylinder
Installation Note
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Part nameVehicle speedometer sensor (speedometer driven gear)
Installation Note
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Part nameBack-up light switch connector
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Part nameNeutral switch connector
Installation Note
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Part nameFuel filter
Installation Note
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Part nameHarness bracket
Installation Note
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Part nameStarter
Installation Note
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Part nameBattery carrier
Installation Note
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Part nameBattery
Installation Note
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Part nameAir cleaner assembly
Installation Note
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Part nameFresh-air duct
Installation Note
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Part nameSplash shield
Installation Note
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Part nameWheel and tire
Installation Note

Installation Note

Transaxle

  1. 1
    Set the transaxle on a jack and lift it into place.
    Photo of the transaxle set on a jack and being lifted into place under the vehicle, with a mounting bracket and stud bolt visible at center.
  2. 2
    Install the transaxle mounting bolts.
    Drawing of the transaxle case with arrows pointing at the several transaxle mounting bolt locations to be installed.
  3. 3
    Loosely tighten the No.4 engine mount bolts.
Transaxle mounting bolt
667 - 971N·m

Engine mounting member

Engine mounting member

  1. 1
    Align the No.1 and No.2 engine mount stud bolts in the installing holes, and install the bolts and nuts as shown.
    Drawing of the engine mounting member with arrows and lettered callouts A and B marking the bolt/nut locations and their differing tightening torques; No.1 and No.2 engine mount stud bolts are shown set in their installing holes.
Engine mounting member tightening torque Alocation A
373 - 500N·m
Engine mounting member tightening torque Blocation B
628 - 873N·m

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