ICE Removal

Transaxle ready for a cleanup

Anyone want a 1300cc Mazda ICE

Empty engine bay

Out with the ICE

The electric motor (Impulse 9) was delivered last week.

On Saturday I pulled the axles from the transaxle. This was hard going as the axle nuts wouldn't budge even after soaking in rust remover and using a 600mm break bar. In the end I removed the wheel hubs with the axles attached. The manual said to pry the axles out using a pry bar but I found using 2 bars one on either side more effective. I then loosened all of the engine mount nuts and made sure the engine was free of everything holding it in.

Today I removed the engine. I hired an engine crane and it popped out with no problems at all. I had to disconnect the air conditioner condenser because the return pipe was in the way.

I then removed the transaxle from the engine.