Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport 2007 Manual page 1693

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5. Remove the front suspension tower bar (joint, right side, and left side). (See FRONT SUSPENSION
TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
7. Remove the ignition coils. (See IGNITION COIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
8. Remove the P/S oil pump with the hose and pipe sill connected. Position the P/S oil pump out of the way.
(See POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. (See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
10. Remove the engine front cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
11. Remove the transverse member. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Remove the member bracket. (MT) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [M15M-
D] .) (See TRANSMISSION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [P66M-D] .)
13. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 6 .
14. Install in the reverse order of removal.
15. Refill the specified type and amount of the engine oil. (See ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT [LF] .)
16. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
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17. Inspect the oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [LF] .)
18. Inspect for the ignition timing and idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [LF] .)
Fig. 6: Identifying Oil Pan Components (With Torque Specifications)
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE Lubrication [LF] - MX-5 Miata