1. Perform the following procedures.
a. Remove the battery cover..
b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
c. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component).
d. Remove the air cleaner component..
e. Remove the exhaust manifold insulator installation bolts and set the exhaust manifold insulator aside.
f. Remove the exhaust manifold bracket..
g. Remove the front splash shield..
h. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
i. Remove the starter..
j. Drain the transaxle oil into a suitable container..
k. Remove the manual transaxle..
2. Without removing the pilot bearing, turn the bearing while applying force in the axial direction.

If there is any malfunction, replace the pilot bearing..
Pilot Bearing Inspection [C66 M R]
Pilot Bearing Inspection [G66 M R]Tiedown Hooks
CAUTION
Do not use the front and rear tiedown
eyelets for towing the vehicle.
They have been designed only for
securing the vehicle to a transport
vessel during shipping.
Using the eyelets for any other purpose
could result in the vehicle being
damaged.
Tiedown H ...
Fuel Filler Cap Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
Leakage Inspection
1. Perform the following SST (Evaporative Emission System Tester 134-01049A)
self-test:
NOTE:
If the tester does not work correctly during self-test, refer to the tester
operators manual for more detailed procedures.
a. Verify that the gas cylinder valve is c ...
Transmission/Transaxle SST
1: Mazda SST number
2: Global SST number
Example
1:49 UN30 3009
2:303-009
Crankshaft damper remover
Clutch [G35M-R]
1:49 E011 1A0
2: –
Ring gear brake set
1:49 SE01 310A
2: –
Clutch disc center ...