There is a short-cut the mechanics use at the Mazda Dealership to replace the alternator. They disconnect one or more of the motor mounts, lift the engine, and remove the alternator.
This is the long way, if you want to do it by the book:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
2. Remove the drive belt
3. Remove the front pipe
4. Remove the joint shaft
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table
6. Install in the reverse order.
Table:
1. Terminal B wire
2. Connector
3. Joint shaft braket
4. Generator
Drive Belt replacement:
1. Remove the splash screen (RH)
2. Set a handle (commercially available on the market) on the center of the tensioner pulley as shown
3. Using the handle, turn the center of the tensioner pulley clockwise to release tension to the drive belt.
4. Remove drive belt
5. Reinstall the drive belt or install a new drive belt.
6. Verify that the auto tension indicator mark is not exceeding the limit.
Exhaust system removal/installation:
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table
3. Install in the reverse order
Table:
1. After silencer
2. Main silencer
3. TWC
4. Front pipe
5. Exhaust manifold (RH)
6. 5. Exhaust manifold (LH)
Joint shaft removal/installation
Caution:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor nay possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate side where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle
- Removing the drive shaft with joint shaft bracket installed may cause the deformation of the joint shaft braket. Therefore remove/install the drive shaft and joint shaft as a component
1. Drain the transaxle oil
2. Remove in the order indicated in the table
3. Install in the reverse order of removal
Table:
1. Tie-rod end
2. Lower arm ball joint
3. Stabilizer control link
4. Brake caliper component
5. Disc plate
6. Joint shaft braket unit
7. Wheel hub, steering knuckle, drive shaft and joint shaft
8. Joint shaft
9. Clip
Labor times:
Exhaust manifold: 1.9 hrs
Front pipe: 0.9
Steering knuckle: 1.7
Brake caliper: 0.9
Stabilizer bar: 5.8 (includes R&I suspension crossmember)
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