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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA2013MX-5 MIATA GRAND TOURING, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCEREMOVE, OVERHAUL & INSTALLENGINE MECHANICAL [INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM LF 2.0L]INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONEXCEPT U.S.A., CANADA AND MEXICODYNAMIC CHAMBER REMOVAL NOTE
2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring, Automatic Trans

Dynamic Chamber Removal Note

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring, Automatic TransSECTION Dynamic Chamber Removal Note
  1. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  2. Follow "BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION" before performing any work operations to prevent fuel from spilling from the fuel system. (See BEFORE SERVICE PRECAUTION ).
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Remove the front suspension tower bar (joint), (right side) and (left side). (See FRONT SUSPENSION TOWER BAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
    2. Remove the wiper arm and blade. (See WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Remove the cowl grille. (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Remove the side cowl grille. (See SIDE COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Move the cooler pipe No. 3 and heater pipe slightly out of the way.
      Fig 1: Identifying Cooler Pipe No. 3 And Heater Pipe
      G06150163Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the service hole cover.
      Fig 2: Service Hole Cover And Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
      G06150164Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the heater hose and move the heater pipe slightly out of the way.
    Fig 3: Identifying Heater Hose And Heater Pipe
    G06150165Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the heater hose and move the heater hose slightly out of the way.
    Fig 4: Identifying Heater Hose
    G06150166Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the harness bracket.
  7. Remove the under cover. (See TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  8. Disconnect the variable intake air solenoid valve connector, variable tumble solenoid valve connector (AT), EGR valve connector, CMP sensor connector and PSP switch connector.
  9. Disconnect the ignition coil connector and fuel injector connector and move the harness slightly out of the way.
  10. Disconnect the quick release connector from the fuel distributor. (See QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    Fig 5: Identifying Harness Bracket
    G06150167Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the fuel distributor. (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  12. Disconnect the water hose from the EGR valve.
  13. Disconnect two water hoses from the thermostat.
  14. Remove the heater hose and heater pipe from the dynamic chamber.
  15. Remove the variable intake air solenoid valve. (See VARIABLE INTAKE AIR SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  16. Remove the variable tumble solenoid valve (AT). (See VARIABLE TUMBLE SOLENOID VALVE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  17. Remove the dynamic chamber installation bolts.
  18. Remove the EGR pipe.
  19. Disconnect the connector from the A/C compressor.
  20. Disconnect the KS connector.
  21. Move the vacuum hose between the purge solenoid valve and the charcoal canister slightly out of the way.
  22. Move the clutch release cylinder slightly out of the way. (MT) (See CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    Fig 6: Cylinder Head, Dynamic Chamber, EGR Valve, EGR Pipe And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G07877715Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  23. Disconnect the evaporative hose with the dynamic chamber raised.
  24. Remove the dynamic chamber.
  25. Remove the variable intake air shutter valve actuator. (See VARIABLE INTAKE AIR SHUTTER VALVE ACTUATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  26. Remove the MAP sensor. (See MANIFOLD ABSOLUTE PRESSURE (MAP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Evaporative Hose
    G06150169Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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