Oil Strainer Installation Note (AJ)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Tighten the oil strainer bolts.
Tightening torque
8-12 N.m (82-122 kgf.cm, 71-106 in.lbf)
- Tighten the oil strainer stay nut to 15.0 N.m (153 kgf.cm, 133 in.lbf),
then tighten it further 45° using the SST.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.