Cylinder Block (External Parts) Assembly (3.0L); Camsharft And Camshaft Thrust Plate (3.0L); Tappets - Installation (3.0L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

ASSEMBLY
FRONT OF
PLATE
FRONT OF ENGINE
Q
Note
lnstall the tappet guide plate with the word "UP"
and/or button visible.
Camshaft and camshaft thrust plate
1. Lubricate the camshaft lobes and bearing surfaces liber-
ally w ~ t h engine oil. Lubricate the distributor drive gearwith
gear lube. Carefully slide the camshaft through the bear-
ings into the cylinder block, remembering to keep the
camshaft perfectly In line with the front bearing.
2. Lubricate the camshaft thrust plate with clean engine oil
and install the two bolts.
Tightening torque:
8-1 2 N.m (0.8-1.2 kgfem, 6--8 ft-lbf)
3. lnstall the guide plate retainer assembly.
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Tappets
GUIDE PLATE
RETAINER
1.
lnstall the tappets.
ASSEM,BLY
2. Install the tappet guide plate.
Tightening torque:
10-1 4 N-m (1 .O-1.4 kgfem, 7.3-1 0.3 ft-lbf)
CYLINDER BLOCK (EXTERNAL PARTS)
I . lnstall the oil pump with intermediate shaft, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page B2-55.)
2. Install the drive plate (AT), referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page 82-55.)
3. lnstall the flywheel (MT), referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page 62-55.)
4. lnstall the clutch cover and clutch disc (MT). (Refer to Section H.)