Transmission — removal and installation (Mazda Capella GC)

Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Disconnect the speedometer drive cable.

3. Disconnect the transmission mode shift cable from the transmission (photo).



4. Disconnect the ground from the transmission.

5. Disconnect the lock and the electromagnetic unit of the forced reverse gear shift mechanism.

6. Remove the starter (Section 5).

7. When removing the transmission, the weight of the engine can be supported in two ways:

• using a special frame resting on the upper supports of the suspension struts,
• or using a winch.

If a stand is to be used, install it. If a winch is used, remove the hood (Section 11).

8. Attach the bed slings to the engine and jack up the vehicle to provide sufficient clearance to remove the transmission from under the vehicle (photo).





9. Disconnect the oil cooler pipes from the transmission.

10. Disconnect and tag any vacuum or electrical connections remaining on the transmission or that would interfere with removal.

11. Remove the upper bolts securing the transmission to the engine (photo).



12. Remove the front wheels and mudguards, as well as the skid plate (where it is applied).

13. Disconnect the anti-roll bar, remove the bolts and nuts securing the lower joints to the steering knuckles and separate the ball joints from the knuckles (Section 10).

14. Disconnect the left drive shaft from the transmission (Section 8) and tie it with a piece of wire so that it does not interfere with removal.

15. Remove the connecting shaft assembly with the bracket (Section 8). Insert a wooden dowel or something similar to lock the differential bevel gears.

16. Remove the access cover and the torque converter separator plate (photo).





17. Have an assistant turn the crankshaft with a wrench to make the torque converter mounting bolts accessible, and remove the bolts (photo).



18. Remove all but two bolts securing the block to the crossmember assembly.

19. Place a jack under the crossmember, remove the bolts and lower the crossmember assembly.

20. Support the transmission with a jack.

21. Make sure the engine weight is supported securely, remove the two lower bolts securing the transmission to the engine.

22. Move the transmission away from the engine and carefully lower the jack (photo).

Installation

23. Raise the transmission into place, having an assistant hold it. Make sure that the torque converter does not move.

24. Install the transmission-to-engine mounting bolts and tighten them to the torque specified in the Specifications.

25. Install the cross member.

26. Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, paying attention to the following:

• a) Ensure that all nuts and bolts are tightened to the correct torque;
• b) Check the transmission fluid level (Section 1).