Hydraulic Lash Adjuster Removal/Installation - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
Steps After lnstallation
1. Fill the radiator and coolant reservoir with the specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to
Section E l .)
2. Recharge the AIC system. (Refer to Section G in the 1997 B-Series BETM.)
3. Start the engine and check as follows:
(1) Engine oil and engine coolant leakage.
(2) Ignition timing. (Refer to Section G.)
4.
Recheck the engine coolant and oil levels.
HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER
Removal 1 lnstallation
1. Remove the cylinder head cover.
2. Remove the hydraulic lash adjuster, referring to Removal Note. (Refer to below.)
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note.
Removal Note
Hydraulic lash adjuster
1. Rotate the camshaft so that the base circle of the cam is
facing the applicable rocker arm.
2. Collapse the valve spring and slide the rocker over the
lash adjuster and out, using the SST.
3. Remove the hydraulic lash adjuster.
lnstallation Note
Hydraulic lash adjuster
1. Rotate the camshaft so that the base circle of the cam is
facing the applicable rocker arm.
2. Place the hydraulic lash adjuster in position in the bore.
3. Collapse the valve spring using the SST.
4. Position the rocker arm over the lash adjuster and the
valve stem.
5. Before rotating the camshaft to the next position, make
sure the hydraulic lash adjuster just installed is fully
compressed and released.