A65M-R manual transaxle models
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the clutch aligner and the SST.
- Loosen each bolt one turn at a time in a crisscross pattern until spring tension is released.
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- Remove the clutch cover and disc.