Miata: Order of operations

Just trying to sketch out ahead of time what order things should be done in so as not to waste fluids and/or time.  Haha, jeepers.  Better get a head start and clean the garage up tonight...

I spoke to Sylvie at Robert-Piece-Auto yesterday, she said the FM parts have been ordered!  So probably safe to say it'll be at least next weekend before everything arrives.  Waiting on the FM/Moss stuff, another Rosenthal order, 949racing parts, and I have to get some more tools/miscellany.

Preliminary prep work

  1. Clean floor around work area
  2. Lay out necessary tools
  3. Car onto jackstands - at least 18" clearance
  4. Disconnect battery
  5. Spray all bolts to remove with penetrating fluid & let sit overnight
    1. Transmission & diff fill ports
    2. Transmission bellhousing bolts
    3. Exhaust system bolts
    4. PPF bolts?

Phase1 - Fluid drain

  1. Remove undertray
  2. Remove intake ducts
  3. Drain coolant
  4. Drain transmission oil
  5. Drain diff oil
  6. Drain engine oil
  7. Close all drain valves/bolts
Phase2 - Cooling system and top of engine
  1. Remove radiator
  2. Remove all old coolant hoses
  3. Remove plugs & wires
    1. Check compression & note results
  4. Remove valve cover
  5. Mark & remove CAS sensor unit
Phase3 - Transmission removal & rear of engine
  1. Disconnect anything transmission-related for the clutch job
    1. Exhaust pieces
  2. Drop transmission
  3. Remove clutch/flywheel
  4. Remove slave cylinder & clutch hard line
  5. Clean transmission & rear of engine
  6. Remove & replace 'cursed' coolant plug
  7. Replace rear crank seal
  8. Replace front/rear transmission seals
  9. Replace trans gasket
  10. Replace fuel filter
  11. Shifter turret maintenance while outside of car?
Phase4 - Transmission install & clutch bleed
  1. Install new 949 clutch line & slave cylinder
  2. Install flywheel/clutch and parts
  3. Re-install transmission
  4. Re-attach all transmission-related stuff disconnected for clutch job
  5. Flush & bleed clutch/brake systems
Phase5 - Suspension
  1. Compress springs & remove shocks, bumpstops
  2. Clean suspension tower area
  3. Install new shocks & bumpstops to spec
Phase6 - Cooling system re-install & intake clean
  1. Install new cooling system components
    1. Thermostat & gasket
    2. Coolant hoses & clamps
    3. Radiator
  2. Replace CAS & o-ring
  3. Replace valve cover & gasket
  4. Replace filters
    1. Engine
    2. Air
  5. Clean throttle body
  6. Clean idle air valve
Phase7 - Fluid replacement
  1. Double-check all fill port bolts are torqued to spec
  2. Fill engine oil
  3. Fill diff oil
  4. Fill trans oil
  5. Fill coolant
  6. Verify reservoirs are appropriately full
Phase8 - Test and troubleshoot
  1. Reconnect battery
  2. Start engine until warm
  3. Check fluid levels
    1. Transmission
    2. Engine
    3. Coolant
    4. Brake/clutch
  4. Test drive slowly - issues?
  5. Troubleshoot if so




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