Tranny removal.

[hurleyblink]

Ive tried searching, couldnt really come up with anything. I am looking to replace my clutch because ive noticed my rear main leaking anyways 100k on this clutch so i got my use outta it. But never done it before are there any how to's on here?

 

[dacquesta1]

its not too bad, you have to basically remove everything on top in the way along with the axles, clutch slave cylinder, wire harness connectors, front motor mount rear motor mount bracket bolts that go into the transmission bell housing and the mount on top of the transmission. do you have an engine hoist to hold the motor up or are you going to be taking the jack with wood under the oil pan route?

 

[2088 MSP]

yup what he said>. take out most of the stuff on top, like intake piping, battery, battery tray (really clears a lot of space), disconnect 3 cables, disconnect starter cables, take out starter, unbolt the clutch slave from the tranny.

drain the transmission and support the engine. then on the bottom: take both of the crossmembers out, and remove the front engine mount, unbolt the rear and the trans mount. if u dont want to break loose the axle nuts, u can unbolt both struts from the spindles, then turn the steering all the way to one side and take out the respective axle out of the tranny. a lot of fidgeting will be required. otherwise break teh axles loose and take the ball joints out. u

unbolt the transmission, and pry it off. Voila, heres ur clutch assembly.

bt-dub: here is a partial how-to guide:
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/show...e-Install-Tranny-and-LSD-or-disassemble-gears

 

[hurleyblink]

no hoist. probably wood route.. so do i have to remove the axle nut on drivers side wheel or can that be pushed aside?

 

[dacquesta1]

its easiest to just take the axle nut off and unbolt the hub from the strut to pull the axle out