How-To: MS6 DP
Tools needed:
Air tools make life MUCH easier
Basic socket set
Extensions
U-Joints
Beer
1. Disconnect battery
2. Remove TMIC (if necessary)
3. Remove heat shields
4. Lift front end as high as possible. Use e-brake & chocks behind rear wheels. Place jack stands in secure location under frame rail.
5. Remove upper and lower O2 Sensors...Carefully.
6. Unbolt DP from CBE. Disconnect 2nd Cat to ease removing DP.
7. Unbolt DP from turbo.
8. Curse Mazda for their stupid 5 bolt flange.
9. Expletives. Blood.
10. Swig beer.
11. Remove DP
12. Ice cold beer
13. Finangle new DP into place. Try not to damage anything in your engine bay in frustration.
14. Bolt DP to turbo.
15. Swig beer. Curse Mazda's 5 bolt again.
16. Bolt DP to CBE
17. Install heat shields, TMIC (if you haven't upgraded to a real IC yet), battery.
18. Ice cold beer. Say either "ehh, wasn't too bad" or "Fcuk you Mazda!"