Remove water pump
SOURCE: replacing the heater core in
From Haynes Repair Manual #36071, Ford Ranger Pickups 1993 - 2005 and Mazda Pickups 1994-2005 B2300, B2500, B3000, B4000: (1)Disarm the airbag system; (2)allow the cooling system to completely cool down; (3)using a thick cloth for protection, turn the radiator filler cap to the first stop; (4)step back and let the pressure release; (5)once the pressure has been released, completely drain the cooling system; (6) working within the engine compartment, loosen the ****,ps on the heater hoses at the engine compartment side of the firewall, twist the hoses and carefully sepseparate them from the heater core tubes; (7)plug or cap the heater core tubes to prevent coolant from spilling into the passenger compartment when the heater core is removed; (8)place a plastic sheet on the floor of the vehicle to prevent stains if the coolant spills; (9)remove the instrument panel; (10)remove the PCM heat sink and ground strap; (11)remove the heater plenum chamber; (12)separate the heater core from the heater plenum chamber; (13)installation is the reverse of the removal with the following additions; (a)fill the cooling system; (b)run the engine, check for leaks and test the heater
SOURCE: fuse box for 1998 mazda b3000
There are really 2 boxes
Passenger compartment fuse panel
The fuse panel is located on the left
hand side of the instrument panel
facing the driver’s side door. Pull the
panel cover outward to access the
fuses
Power distribution box
The power distribution box is
located in the engine compartment
near the battery. The power
distribution box contains
high-current fuses that protect your
vehicle’s main electrical systems
from overloads.
SOURCE: Instructions to replace water pump on 2000 Mazda Precidia
1. Depressurize and drain the cooling system.
2. Loosen the alterantor adjustment and remove the belt.
3. Remove the water pump pulley.
4. Remove all the timing belt covers.
5. Loosen the timing (camshaft) belt tensioner and slip the timing belt off the
camshaft toothed pulley (ensure you do not move the positon of the camshaft)
6. Unbolt the lower radiator hose fitting and heater retrun pipe.
7. Unbolt the waterpump from the block (5 bolts).
8. Remove all traces of the old gasket before mounting the new pump
(Permatex spray on gasket remover works well).
9. Install the new pump and reassemble in reverse order to above.
SOURCE: how to properly remove lower ball joint on a 1998 mazda b3000
Jack up the car as normal remove the wheel put another jack under the wishbone jack it up until you relieve the tension on the balljoint. If the nut on the end of the balljoint is looking up remove the balljoint screws and nut if the nut is looking down then you may have to remove the front drive in order get the balljoint out.
SOURCE: 94 mazda B3000 3.0L cylinder head torque specs
Step 1 torque to 59 ft pounds
2. Loosen one full turn
3. 37 ft pounds
4. 68 ft pounds
Use torque sequence below
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