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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20083 S TOURING, 4D HATCHBACK, 2.3 4, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE MECHANICALMECHANICALENGINE MECHANICAL - OVERHAUL - (LF, L3)TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLYCRANKSHAFT PULLEY LOCK BOLT ASSEMBLY NOTE
2008 Mazda 3 s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, Standard

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Assembly Note

2008 Mazda 3 s Touring, 4D Hatchback, 2.3 4, StandardSECTION Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Assembly Note
  1. Install the SST  to the camshaft as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Installing SST
    G02831670Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the M6 x 1.0 bolt in by hand.
    Fig 2: Installing M6 x 1.0 Bolt
    G02831671Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position.
  4. Hold the crankshaft pulley using the SST  .
    Fig 3: Holding Crankshaft Pulley
    G02831672Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the order shown following two steps using the SST (49 D032 316)  .

    Tightening Torque 

    1. (1) 96-104 N.m {9.8-10.6 kgf.m, 70.9-76.7 ft.lbf} 
    2. (2) 87°-93° 
      3. Fig 4: Tightening Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt
      G02831673Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

  6. Remove the M6 x 1.0 bolt.
  7. Remove the SST  from the camshaft.
  8. Remove the SST  from the block lower blind plug.
  9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two turns until the TDC position.
    • If not aligned, loosen the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and repeat from step  1.
  10. Install the cylinder block lower blind plug.

    Tightening Torque 

    1. 20 N.m {2.0 kgf.m, 14.8 ft.lbf} 

RENDER: 1.0x

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