Tappets Removal; Camshaft Removal (3.0L); 12. Crankshaft; 14. Rear Oil Seal - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

DISASSEMBLY
1. Camshaft thrust plate
2. Camshaft
Disassembly Note
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below
Inspection
..............................
page B2-39
3. Camshaft bearings
Disassembly Note ................. page B2-34
4. Connecting rod cap
Disassembly Note ................. page 82-34
5. Connecting rod bearing
Inspection .............................. page B2-46
6. Piston rings
Disassembly Note
.................
page 82-35
Inspection .............................. page B2-43
7. Piston pins
Disassembly Note ................. page B2-35
Inspection .............................. page B2-44
8. Piston
Inspection
..............................
9. Connecting rods
Disassembly Note .................
.............................. lnspection
1 0.
Main bearing caps
Disassembly Note
.................
1 1. Main bearing, lower
Inspection
..............................
12. Crankshaft
Disassembly Note
.................
Inspection
..............................
13. Main bearing, upper
Inspection ..............................
14. Rear oil seal
page B2-42
page B2-34
page B2-44
page 82-36
page B2-46
page 82-36
page B2-45
page B2-46
Disassembly Note
Tappets
1. Loosen the tappet guide plate bolts.
2. Remove the guide plate retainer assembly.
3. Remove the tappet guide plates frorri the tappets by lifting
straight up.
4. Remove the tappets.
Camshaft
1.
Rotate the crankshaft to 0' at top dead center (TDC) on
the compression stroke.
2.Align the marks on the camshaft and the crankshaft
pulleys, as illustrated.
3. Check the camshaft end play. (Refer to page B2-40.)
TIMING MARKS MUST
BE IN POSITION
SHOWN WITH NO. ' I
PISTON AT TDC FlFllNG
FRONT
CAMSHAFT
OF ENGINE
4. Remove the two camshaft thrust plate retaining bolts and
the thrust plate.
5. Remove the camshaft by pulling it slowly toward the front
of engine, keeping the camshaft perfectly in line with
camshaft bores. Damage to the camshaft bearings and/or
the camshaft can occur if the camshaft is allowed to drop
on the bearing surface or the cylinder block.