Rear Cover; Oil Pump - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

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ASSEMBLY
B
Rear Cover
1. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the lip of a new
oil seal.
2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
Caution
• The oil seal must be pressed in until it is flush with
the edge of the rear cover.
3. Press the oil seal in evenly with a suitable pipe.
Oil seal outer diameter: 100mm (3.94 in)
4. Apply silicone sealant to the shaded area shown in the
figure.
5. Install the rear cover.
Tightening torque:
7.8-11 N·m (80-110 em-kg, 69-95 in-Ib)
Oil Pump
1. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the lip of a new
oil seal.
2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
Caution
• The oil seal must be pressed in until it is flush with
the edge of the oil pump body.
3. Press the oil seal in evenly with a suitable pipe.
Oil seal outer diameter: 44mm (1.73 in)
4. Install the oil pump and a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
19-25 N·m (1.9-2.6 m-kg, 14-19 ft-Ib)
8-67