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A65M-R manual transaxle models

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Hold the clutch disc position using the clutch aligner.

Fig 1: Holding Clutch Disc Position Using Clutch Aligner
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