2000 Mazda B2500 SE ENGINE Removal



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1. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect battery cables and remove battery. Drain cooling system. Mark hinges and remove hood. 2. Disconnect intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and remove air intake duct and air cleaner assembly. Remove accelerator cable splash shield. Remove radiator hoses. Disconnect transmission cooler lines from radiator (A/T models). 3. Remove radiator shroud attaching screws and position over fan blades. Remove water pump pulley, fan, fan clutch and shroud. Remove radiator hoses. Remove heater hoses. Remove transmission cooling lines (A/T models). Remove radiator. Mark and disconnect all fuel lines, cables, electrical connectors and vacuum hoses from engine. Remove EGR sensor. Disconnect block heater (if equipped). Remove generator. Discharge A/C system (if equipped) using approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment. Remove A/C compressor. Remove A/C compressor mounting bracket with power steering pump attached, and position aside. 4. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect engine ground cable. Remove starter motor. Remove nut retaining transmission cooler line bracket, 4 torque converter bolts, and disconnect 2 transmission harness connectors (A/T models). Disconnect exhaust pipe flange. Disconnect transmission harness connector and HO2 sensor (M/T models). Remove 6 transmission-to-engine bolts. 5. Lower vehicle. Support transmission with floor jack. Attach lifting device to engine and support engine. Remove 2 upper transmission-to-engine bolts. On automatic transmission models, disconnect and separate heated exhaust gas sensor connector from bracket on bell housing. 6. Remove 4 motor mount retaining nuts and remove engine.




 

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