Engine Oiling; Crankcase Capacity; Installing Front Cover And Eccentric Shaft Pulley; Installing Oil Strainer And Oil Pan - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

NOTE: If end play is below specified amount, spacer thickness is
too small. If end play is beyond specifications, spacer is
too thick.
Installing Front Cover & Eccentric Shaft Pulley
1) Turn engine so front is upward. Remove eccentric shaft
pulley. Tighten oil pump sprocket nut and bend tab of lock washer.
2) Check oil pump drive chain slack by pressing finger
against chain. See Fig. 29 Chain slack measurement should not exceed .
47" (12 mm). If the slack exceeds the limit, replace drive chain.
3) Install new "O" ring on front housing oil passage. Install
front cover and gasket on front housing. Lubricate oil seal in front
cover. Install eccentric shaft pulley on shaft. Use new washer and
tighten pulley bolt.
Installing Oil Strainer & Oil Pan
1) Invert engine so that bottom of engine is up. Install oil
strainer gasket and strainer on front housing. Cut off excess gasket
along mounting surface of oil pan.
2) Apply a .16-.24" (4-6 mm) bead of sealer on mounting
surface of oil pan (to the inside of pan bolt holes) and install
gasket. Apply a similar bead of sealant to gasket. Install pan and
tighten bolts.
Installing Water Pump
Turn engine upright, position gasket and water pump on front
housing and tighten attaching bolts.
NOTE: For further information on cooling system components, see
Cooling System in this article.
Installing Distributor
1) Rotate eccentric shaft until yellow mark (leading timing
mark) on pulley aligns with indicator pin on front cover. Align notch
on distributor housing with punch mark on driven gear.
2) Insert distributor and lock nut. Turn distributor housing
until a trigger wheel blade aligns with pick-up coil. Tighten lock
nut.
Installing External Components
1) Install exhaust manifold, engine mount, intake manifold
with carburetor, and alternator and drive belt. Check clearance
between alternator support and bracket. Limit is .0059" (.15 mm).
Adjust with shim if necessary.
2) Install air pump and drive belt. oil filter assembly and
all other external components. Before removing engine from stand,
install engine hanger bracket to front cover.

ENGINE OILING

CRANKCASE CAPACITY

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1983 Mazda RX7
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