Mazda L8 Workshop Manual page 28

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1 Balancer unit (L3, L3 (with variable valve timing
mechanism))
2 Connecting rod cap
(See B–11 Connecting Rod Cap Disassembly
3 Lower connecting rod bearing
4 Upper connecting rod bearing
5 Connecting rod, Piston assembly
6 Piston ring
Connecting Rod Cap Disassembly Note
1. Inspect the connecting rod side clearance. (See
2. Remove the connecting rod bolt from the connecting rod cap by tapping the bolt with a plastic hammer.
Note
• The tappets are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions. When removed,
keep the tappets with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix the tappets.
Main Bearing Cap Disassembly Note
1. Inspect the crankshaft end play. (See
2. Loosen the main bearing cap bolts in two or three
steps in the order shown.
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ENGINE
7 Main bearing cap
(See
8 Lower main bearing, thrust bearing
Note)
9 Crankshaft
10 Upper main bearing, thrust bearing
11 Oil jet valve
12 Cylinder block
13 Adjustment shim
B–22 CONNECTING ROD INSPECTION
B–20 CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION
B–11 Main Bearing Cap Disassembly
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