Removing windage tray

[lyndonvang]

I have my motor out and I removed my oil pan and now trying to remove my windage tray. Took off all the blots already but is not coming off. Would i need to remove the tranny first? and how do you remove the oil filter rod?

 

[StealthWyvern]

Two bolts are hidden by the tranny case

Edit: See this post to see what I mean.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...uild-Round-2&p=4778052&viewfull=1#post4778052

 

[lyndonvang]

Two bolts are hidden by the tranny case

Edit: See this post to see what I mean.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...uild-Round-2&p=4778052&viewfull=1#post4778052

Ok i see, so i do need to take out the tranny first. right?

 

[powderider87]

Yea if your taking it off anyway or just separate it a little bit and you can get to those two bolts hidden in there. OR you can drill two holes like what was done in the above post.

 

[lyndonvang]

Ok, so how do you get the oil filer rod from the msp motor out? I see that it is longer then the N/A motor.

 

[lyndonvang]

^^^help i need to know so i can swap it into my new n/a motor for the swap.

 

[Outlawstar98]

Take two nuts of the same size that fits on that. Tighten them together and use them to screw it off.

 

[lyndonvang]

Take two nuts of the same size that fits on that. Tighten them together and use them to screw it off.

So i screw the 2 nuts all the way down so their tight and use the first nut to screw the oil filter rod out?

Oh yea thanks guys got the windage tray out. I see that there are small cracks is it still good? I don't see any major cracks that go through each side.

 

[powderider87]

I would assume that is fine. Just be careful when torquing.

 

[lyndonvang]

Anyone would happen to know what size nut is the correct size for the oil pan rod? Tried looking but can't figure it out and I don't have any spare nuts to try out.

 

[MeAndMyPenguin]

Grave digging an old thread. I looked at the link to the other post on where to drill but the pictures are no longer there. Can someone show me where I would need to drill at? Thanks!

 

[hornsfan10609]

Can't really tell from outside the trans, either have to start drilling or just do it the correct way and pull the trans.

 

[MaxRPM]

I dont see the 2 hidden bolds, anyone have picture. and the link to page dont work for me. cant see the picture please help

Can't really tell from outside the trans, either have to start drilling or just do it the correct way and pull the trans.

 

[hornsfan10609]

Did you remove the trans? You have to pull the trans to get to the bolts.

 

[MaxRPM]

Did you remove the trans? You have to pull the trans to get to the bolts.

I didnt ... geeezz, what a dumb design..

 

[hornsfan10609]

I've seen so much worse. Don't ever buy anything european.