Starter - Reduction Gear: Removal & Installation Mazda MPV I

Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove power steering drive belt. Remove power steering pump pulley. Remove alternator. Remove undercovers. Remove power steering pump leaving hoses attached. Remove A/T fluid cooler line brackets. Remove front drive shaft.
2. Remove starter wiring harness bracket, heat shield and A/T fluid cooler line bracket. Disconnect starter wires. Remove fuel and brake line cover on frame rail. Remove starter bolts and starter.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

1. Drain coolant. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove intake air duct and air cleaner housing. Disconnect accelerator cable from throttle body. Remove throttle body.
2. Disconnect shift cable from transaxle. Remove shift cable bracket. Remove starter bracket. Disconnect starter wires. Remove starter bolts and starter.
3. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.

Disconnect negative battery cable. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove undercover. Disconnect wiring from starter. Remove differential lock assembly on 4WD models. On MX-6, Protege A/T and 626, remove support brace from under intake manifold. Remove starter mounting bolts and starter. To install starter, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter mounting bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.