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Oil Strainer Installation Note (AJ)

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  1. Tighten the oil strainer bolts.

    Tightening torque 

    8-12 N.m {82-122 kgf.cm, 71-106 in.lbf} 

  2. 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. 
    Fig 1: Tightening Oil Strainer Stay Nut
    G03643822Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.