In this next installment of this year's flip project, I take you step-by-step on how to remove a manual transmission from a first generation Mazda 3 (2.3L 2006 in this case) safely all by yourself. Normally you would do this for a clutch, flywheel, or throw-out bearing replacement or to replace the transmission entirely. However, this transmission is having third gear pop-out problems and I plan to inspect the internals in the next installment.
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