jack points MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

OIL PAN D RIGHT . . LEFT Removal Note Engine mount nut 1. Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts. 2. Remove the engine mounting nuts. 3. Lift the engine slightly with a hoist. Crossmember installation bolt and nut 1. Support the crossmember with a transmission jack. 2. Remove the crossmember installation bolts and nuts. 3. Separate the steering intermediate shaft from the pinion shaft. 4. Lower the crossmember until the clearance between the oil pan and the steering gear housing exceeds approx. 100mm (3.94 in). Oil pan 1. Remove the oil pan mounting bolts. Caution Pry tools can easily scratch the cylinder block and the oil pan contact surfaces. Prying off the oild pan can also easily bend the oil pan flange. Refer to the following instructions before remov- ing the oil pan. 2. Insert a screwdriver only at the points shown in the fig- ure. 3. Remove the oil pan. Oil baffle 1. Insert a screwdriver between the cylinder block and the oil baffle to separate them. 2. Remove the oil baffle. Installation Note Oil baffle 1. Remove all foreign material from the contact surfaces. 2. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to the oil baffle along the inside of the bolt holes, and install within five minutes. Gartner Banana