Inspection And Overhaul; Front, Intermediate And Rear Housings; Extracting Tubular Dowels From Engine; Straightedge Positions For Checking Housing Distortions - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

by sliding beyond rear rotor journal on eccentric shaft. Carefully
lift out eccentric shaft to avoid damage to rotor bearing and main
bearing. Repeat steps 6) through 8) to remove front rotor housing and
rotor assembly.
Fig. 4:

Extracting Tubular Dowels from Engine

Hold housing down with hand.
INSPECTION & OVERHAUL
Front, Intermediate & Rear Housings
1) Clean housings, using extra fine emery paper to remove
carbon deposits from rotor running surface. Use ketone or thinner to
remove sealing agent.
2) Place a straightedge across housing surface in positions
shown in Fig. 5. Using a feeler gauge, measure distortion of front
housing. Replace housing if distortion limit of .0016" (.04 mm) is
exceeded.
Fig. 5:

Straightedge Positions for Checking Housing Distortions

Replace if warpage exceeds limit.
3) Remove oil pressure control valve and spring from front
cover. Check for damage or corrosion. Replace if defective. Measure
1.1L ROTARY
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1983 Mazda RX7
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