Engine (3.0L) Installation Note; Air Conditioning Bracket Installation - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

INSTALLATION
14. lnstall air conditioner compressor, if equipped, referring to lnstallation Note. (Refer to page B2-68.)
15. lnstall
the
generator and bracket.
16. lnstall water pump pulley and four screws. Tighten to 21.2-28.8 N-m (2.1-2.8
kgm,
16-21 ftalb)
17. Connect the generator ground wire to the cylinder block.
18.
Position the fan shroud over the fan. lnstall the radiator and connect the upper and lower hoses.
19.
lnstall the power steering oil purnp, if equipped, referring to lnstallation Note. (Refer to page B2-68.)
20.
lnstall the fan shroud bolts, referring to lnstallation Note. (Refer to page B2-68.)
21. lnstall the drive belt.
22. lnstall the air intake hose.
23.
lnstall the air cleaner assembly.
24. lnstall the hood.
lnstallation Note
Engine
1 . Make sure the exhaust manifolds are properly aligned
with the pipes.
2.
On vehicles with manual transmissions, start the primary
shaft into the clutch disc. It may be necessary to adjust the
position of the transmission in relation to the engine if the
primary shaft will not enter the clutch disc. If the engine
hangs up after the shaft enters, turn the crankshaft slowly
(with the transmission in gear) until the shaft splines mesh
with the clutch disc splines.
3. lnstall the engine front support and ruts and washers, or
through bolts, attaching it to the crossmember.
4. On vehicles with an automatic transmission, start the
converter pilot into the crankshaft.
Note
Make sure the torque converter rotates freely and is
not bound up.
5. Check dimension "A" in the figure.
Minimum distance:10.23mm (0.401 in}
Maximum distance: 14.43mm (0.57 in}
6. lnstall the clutch housing or converter housing upper
bolts, making sure that the dowels in the cylinder block
engage the flywheel housing.
7. lnstall the hydraulic clutch pipe.
8. Remove the jack from under the tra~ismission.
9. Remove the engine lift from the engine.
Air conditioning bracket
lnstall the air conditioning bracket lower bolts and tighten
them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
40.3-54.7 N-m (4.0-5.4 kgf-m, 3 0 4 0 ft-lbf)
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