Engine — removal and installation (Mazda Capella GC)

To remove the engine, the parts listed are removed in the order shown

1. Hood (not shown); 2. Negative battery cable; 3. Air filter assembly; 4. Fuel supply hose; 5. Fuel return hose; 6. Throttle cable; 7. Speedometer drive cable; 8. Clutch cable; 9. Engine ground cable; 10. Brake booster hose (not shown); 11. Three-way steering valve; 12. Heater hoses; 13. Engine wiring to transmission (not shown); 14. Vacuum hoses of the evaporation system (not shown); 15. Fan and radiator; 16. Cooling and windshield washer reservoirs; 17. Generator; 18. Air conditioning compressor; 19. Front ears (not shown); 20. Mudguards (not shown); 21. Power steering pump; 22. Driven sluggish; 23. Manual transmission shift lever; 24. Manual transmission extension lever; 25. Soft joints of the exhaust system, fastening bolts and nuts; 26. Anti-rotation stop; 27. Engine and transmission mounting nuts (not shown); 28. Engine and transmission

Removal

1. Remove the hood (Section 11).

2. Remove the battery and its fasteners, drain the liquid from the cooling system (Section 1).

3. Remove the air filter assembly (photo).

Removing the air filter heating hose

Removing the air filter duct

Removing the crankcase ventilation hose from the air filter

Disconnecting the air injection hoses from the air filter

Removing the bolt securing the air filter cover to the camshaft cover

Removing the bolts securing the air filter to the carburetor

4. Remove the fuel inlet and return lines from the fuel pump.

5. Disconnect the throttle cable, choke cable and cruise control cable (if equipped).

6. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable.

7. Disconnect the clutch cable (for manual transmission) or gear selector cable (for automatic transmission) (photo).

Remove the gear selector cable pin with pliers

8. Disconnect the ground harness connector from the transmission.

9. Disconnect the brake booster hose (photo).

Tighten the hose clamp so that you don't lose it

10. Disconnect the vacuum switches and remove the bracket.

11. Disconnect the heater hoses.

12. Disconnect the traction relay and vacuum sensor (when equipped) and unscrew them from the thermal insulation shield.

13. Disconnect the wiring harnesses to the engine.

14. Disconnect any remaining electrical connectors.

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15. Disconnect the ignition coil wire from the gel distributor.

16. Disconnect the evaporative system hoses from the tank (when equipped).

17. Disconnect the radiator hoses and turn off the fan motor.

18. Remove the radiator (Section 3).

19. Remove the coolant tanks. radiator and windshield washer fluids.

20. Remove the generator and (if equipped) air conditioner compressor from bracket. Remove the compressor, taking care not to damage the hose and (which contain high pressure) and secure it with a piece of wire.

21. Jack up the front of the car. place it on the jack stands and remove the front wheels and inner fender mudguards.

22. Remove the power steering pump (when equipped) with hoses and secure it in the engine compartment with a piece of wire.

23. Drain the transmission fluid (Section 1, Chapter 25 or 28).

24. Disconnect the front stabilizer linkages and front suspension ball joints, then pull or disconnect the inner ends of the axle shafts from the transmission or coupling shaft (photo). See. Section 8, Chapter 7. Leave the coupling shaft inserted into the transmission to secure the differential in position.

Pull the right half shaft out of the connecting shaft housing (A) in the direction of the arrow

25. On manual transmission models, disconnect the push rod and extension lever from the transmission. If necessary, please contact Section 7, Part A, Chapter 4.

26. Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the muffler (photo).

Nuts securing the exhaust pipe to the muffler (arrows)

27. Remove the rubber plug and inner wing access shield, unscrew and remove the anti-rotation stop and drive belt covers.

28. Attach the lift to the engine.

29. Disconnect the engine mounts.

30. Slowly lift the engine and, with the help of an assistant, carefully pull the engine forward away from the muffler struts and move the wiring harnesses to the side (photo).

Move the engine forward and then remove it from the engine compartment (arrows)

31. Lift the engine out of the engine compartment and lower it onto a suitable work surface. Separate the transmission from the engine (Chapter 26). Lock the engine in the raised position or install it on the stand.

Installation

32. Reconnect the engine to the transmission.

33. The front of the vehicle must remain raised to allow access from underneath during installation.

34. Place the engine directly into the engine compartment and lower it slowly and carefully into place.

35. You will need help to connect the transmission without hitting the master cylinder, then slide the engine mounts and muffler towers into place, while keeping an eye on the power steering pump to make sure it does not interfere with the engine position.

36. Assembly is carried out in reverse order, please refer to the relevant Sections for details of the drive shaft connection and front suspension connection.