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Camshaft Removal Note

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CAUTION:
  • When the camshaft lobe is pressing on the tappet, removing the camshaft cap can damage the cylinder head thrust journal support.
  1. Loosen the front camshaft cap bolts in two or three steps in the order shown.
    NOTE:
    • Bolt No. 5 in the figure fits only the right cylinder head.
    Fig 1: Front Camshaft Cap Bolts Removal Sequence
    G01136281Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the front camshaft cap bolts and the front camshaft caps.
  3. Loosen the camshaft cap bolts gradually in two or three steps in the order shown.
CAUTION:
  • Remove the thrust caps only after removing all camshaft caps. Otherwise, the thrust caps can be damaged.
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