Valve Spring; Rocker Arm And Shaft Assembly - Mazda 626 MX-6 Workshop Manual

Valve spring

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Cylinder head side
86U01X-050
69G01B-059
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL)
Valve spring
1. Install the valve spring with the narrower pitch to­
ward the cylinder head side.
2. Install the valve keepers, and tap the end of the
valve stem lightly two or three times with a plastic
hammer to confirm that the keepers are all fully
seated.

Rocker arm and shaft assembly

1. Remove the rocker arm shafts and camshaft caps.
2. Assemble the rocker arms and springs to the shaft.
Note
a) The intake side shaft has twice as many oil
holes as the exhaust side shaft.
b) The stepped ends are the rear sides of both
intake and exhaust shafts.
3. Apply sealant to the shaded areas as shown in the
figure.
4. Apply engine oil to the camshaft journals.
5. Install the camshaft with its dowel pin upward.
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