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Timing Drive Components: Removal

  1. Remove the engine front cover. Refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
  2. Lower the vehicle.
    3. CAUTION: This pulse wheel is used in several different engines. Install the pulse wheel with the keyway in the slot stamped 20-25-34Y-30M (Color Blue).
    Fig 1: Removing Ignition Pulse Wheel
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  3. Remove the ignition pulse wheel.
  4. Install the damper bolt.
    Fig 2: Installing Damper Bolt
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    5. NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.
    Fig 3: Removing Spark Plugs
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  5. Remove the LH and RH spark plugs.
  6. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise to position the crankshaft keyway in the 11 o'clock position and position the camshafts in the correct position. This will position the number one cylinder at Top Dead Center (TDC).
    • Verify that the camshafts are correctly located. If not, rotate the crankshaft one additional turn and recheck.
      Fig 4: Positioning Camshafts In Correct Position
      G01151715Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 120 degrees to the 3 o'clock position to locate the RH camshafts in the neutral position.
    Fig 5: Crankshaft In 3 O'clock Position
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  8. Verify that the RH camshafts are in the neutral position.
    Fig 6: RH Camshafts In Neutral Position
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  9. Remove the RH timing chain and tensioner arm.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the tensioner.
    3. Remove the tensioner arm.
      Fig 7: Removing RH Timing Chain & Tensioner Arm
      G01151718Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the bolts, RH timing chain guide and the timing chain.
    Fig 8: Removing RH Timing Chain Guide & Timing Chain
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  11. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 600 degrees (1-2/3 times) to position the crankshaft keyway in the 11 o'clock position. This will position the LH camshafts in the neutral position.
    Fig 9: Crankshaft Keyway In 11 O'clock Position
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  12. Verify that the LH camshafts are in the neutral position.
    Fig 10: LH Camshafts In Neutral Position
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  13. Remove the LH timing chain and tensioner arm.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the tensioner.
    3. Remove the tensioner arm.
      4. Fig 11: Removing LH Timing Chain & Tensioner Arm
      G01151722Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the LH timing chain and timing chain guide.
    Fig 12: Removing LH Timing Chain & Timing Chain Guide
    G01151723Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the damper bolt and the crankshaft sprockets.
    Fig 13: Removing Damper Bolt & Crankshaft Sprockets
    G01151724Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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