Timing Chain Installation (3.0L); Timing Cover Installation (3.0L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

ASSEMBLY
TIMING CHAIN
1. lnstall the timing chain, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to below.)
2. lnstall the timing cover, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to below.)
3. lnstall the oil pan assembly, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page 82-61).
4.
lnstall the air conditioner compressor bracket, if equipped.
5. lnstall the timing cover front nuts.
6. lnstall the heated air intake duct.
7. lnstall the water pump pulley and tighten with bolts.
8. lnstall the clutch and fan assembly, tighten with screws, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page
B2-61.)
9. lnstall the damper to the crankshaft, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page 82-62.)
10. lnstall the crankshaft pulley, referring to Assembly Note. (Refer to page 82-62,)
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TIMING MARKS MUST
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FRONT OF ENGINE
Assembly Note
Timing chain
1. Clean and inspect all parts before installation.
2. Slide the pulleys and the timing chain on as an assembly,
with the timing marks aligned, as shown.
3. Lubricate the chain and pulleys with clean engine oil.
4. lnstall the camshaft retaining bolt and washer.
Tightening torque:
55-70
N-m (5.5-7.0 kgf+m,
41-52
ft-lbf)
Note
The camshaft sprocket bolt has a drilled oil pas-
sage for timing chain lubrication. If the bolt is
damaged, do not replace it with a standard bolt.
Clean oil passage with solvent.
Timing cover
1. lnstall a new front oil seal using Front Cover Seal
Installer T82L-6316-A and Front Cover Seal Replacer
T70P-6B070-A, or equivalents.
2. Position a new gasket onto the dowels.
3. lnstall the timing cover.