Apex, Corner And Side Seals; Installing Front Rotor; Installing Assist Piece On Apex Seal - Mazda 1983 RX7 Service Manual

position by using a used inner oil seal so lip of inner oil seal sinks
into position approximately .016" (.4 mm) below surface of rotor.
4) Install outer oil seal so square edge of spring fits in
stopper notch of oil seal. Slowly push oil seal in position with
fingers. Confirm smooth movement of each oil seal by pressing oil
seal.
5) Check oil seal protrusion. Install oil seal springs and
oil seals on the other side of rotor. Take care not to deform lip of
oil seal.
Apex, Corner & Side Seals
1) Before installing apex seal, cut the assist piece to a
length of .08-.011" (2.0-2.8 mm). Peel off paper and install assist
piece of apex seal. See Fig. 20.
2) Position apex seals without springs and side pieces into
their respective grooves so that each side piece rests on rear side of
each rotor. Install the soft seal into the corner seal.
Fig. 20:

Installing Assist Piece on Apex Seal

Check each seal for smooth movement.
3) Place corner seals and springs into their respective
grooves, then position side seals and springs into proper grooves.
Ensure smooth movement of each seal by pressing its head.

Installing Front Rotor

Mount front housing on engine stand and place front rotor
assembly on housing. Use care not to drop seal into port. Mesh
internal and stationary gears so that one rotor apex is set to one of
4 positions shown in Fig. 21.
1.1L ROTARY
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1983 Mazda RX7
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