Using Flywheel Turning Tool; Removing Inspection Plate From Convertor Housing - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

1.2L HARD CRANK/NO START - CARBON IN ROTOR/HOUSING CAT. 1, NO. 103/83
Fig. 2:

Using Flywheel Turning Tool

5) Lower the vehicle. Turn the front pulley clockwise, facing
the rear of the car, with a l9mm wrench. At the same time,
inject 20-30 cc of engine oil through carburetor. Do not
exceed the specified quantity of oil.
6) Turn the engine approximately five (5) revolutions to make
certain the engine rotates freely.
NOTE: Do not use the starter to rotate the engine.
7) Install the spark plugs.
8) Check that the battery is fully charged.
9) Start the engine and warm up to normal operating
temperature.
10) Stop the engine. Remove the spark plugs and check
compression. If the compression is over 6.0 kg/cm
repair is completed.
II. For vehicles with automatic transmission:
1) Disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the spark
plugs.
2) Remove the inspection plate from the converter housing.
(Fig. 3).
Fig. 3:

Removing Inspection Plate From Convertor Housing

3) Insert a standard screwdriver through the inspection hole.
Turn the flywheel by prying against the flywheel teeth and
converter housing as shown until the force is reduced
considerably.
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1983 Mazda RX7
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