Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

OIL PAN

D-7prose procedure

Removal Note

Engine mount nut

Engine mount nut removal

  1. 1
    Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts.
    Two side-by-side photographs labeled 'RIGHT' and 'LEFT' showing the engine mount bolt locations with arrows pointing to the bolts to be loosened.
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  2. 2
    Remove the engine mount nuts.
  3. 3
    Lift the engine slightly with a hoist.

Crossmember installation bolt and nut

Crossmember installation bolt and nut removal

  1. 1
    Support the crossmember with a transmission jack.
  2. 2
    Remove the crossmember installation bolts and nuts.
  3. 3
    Lower the crossmember until the clearance between the oil pan and the steering gear housing exceeds approx. 100mm (3.94 in).
    Photograph showing the crossmember lowered relative to the steering intermediate shaft, with a vertical dimension marker reading 'APPROX. 100mm (3.94 in)'.
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Oil pan

Oil pan removal

  1. 1
    Remove the oil pan mounting bolts.
  2. 2
    Insert a screwdriver or a suitable tool only at the points shown in the figure.
    Photograph of the oil pan being pried loose from the cylinder block using a screwdriver at the indicated points.
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  3. 3
    Remove the oil pan.

Oil pan baffle

Oil pan baffle removal

  1. 1
    Insert a screwdriver or other suitable tool between the cylinder block and the baffle to separate them.
    Photograph showing a screwdriver inserted between the cylinder block and the oil pan baffle to separate them.
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  2. 2
    Remove the baffle.

Installation Note

Oil pan baffle

Oil pan baffle installation

  1. 1
    Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces.
  2. 2
    Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to the baffle along the inside of the bolt holes.
    Photograph of the underside of the oil pan baffle with arrows indicating where a continuous bead of silicone sealant must be applied along the inside of the bolt holes.
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  3. 3
    Install the baffle.

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