Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 427

ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC]
Warning
• Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing death, serious injury, or damage. Always
keep sparks and flames away from fuel.'
• Fuel line spills and leakage from the pressurized fuel system are dangerous. Fuel can easily ignite
and cause serious injury or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent
this, always perform the Fuel Line Safety Procedure. (See01-14-4 BEFORE REPAIR
PROCEDURE[L3 WITH TC].)
1. Disconnect both battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See01-17-2 BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
3. Remove the charge air cooler duct. (See01-13-5 INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH
TC].)
4. Remove the air cleaner. (See01-13-5 INTAKE AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
5. Remove the front tire. (See02-12-4 WHEEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
6. Remove the under cover, splash shield and mudguard.
7. Remove the drive belt. (See01-10-3 DRIVE BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
8. Disconnect the heater hose. (See07-11-2 A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
9. Disconnect the radiator hose. (See01-12-8 RADIATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].
10. Disconnect the brake vacuum hose.
11. Disconnect the fuel hose and vacuum hose. (See 01-14-19 QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
12. Disconnect the selector cable from the transaxle side. (See05-18-7 SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
13. Disconnect the wiring harnesses.
14. Drain the engine coolant (See01-12-5 ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT[L3 WITH TC].)
15. Drain the automatic transaxle fluid (ATF). (See05-17-11 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF)
REPLACEMENT[AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL].)
16. Remove the propeller shaft (AWD). (See03-15-3 PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
17. Remove the front pipe and rear HO2S. (See01-15-2 EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH
TC].)
18. Disconnect the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft side. (See03-13-12 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
19. Disconnect the front drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle side. (See03-13-12 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
20. Remove the A/C compressor with the pipes still connected. (See07-11-13 A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION.)
Note
• Position and secure the A/C compressor out of the way with rope.
21. Remove in the order indicated in the figure.
22. Install in the reverse order of removal.
23. Start the engine, and inspect and adjust the following:
• Air bleeding (See 06-14-3 AIR BLEEDING.)
• Front wheel alignment (See 02-11-2 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)
• Bleed the air from the cooling system. (See01-12-5 ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT[L3 WITH TC].)
• Runout and contact on pulley and belt
• Leakage of engine oil, engine coolant, automatic transmission fluid, or fuel.
• Ignition timing, idle speed and idle mixture (CO and HC)
• Engine accessories operation
24. Perform a road test and verify that there is no abnormal vibration or noise.
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