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Camshaft Assembly Note

  1. Set the cam position of No.1 cylinder at the Top Dead Center (TDC) and install the camshaft.
  2. Temporarily tighten the camshaft bearing caps evenly in 2-3 passes.
  3. Tighten the camshaft cap bolt in the order shown two steps.

    Tightening Torque 

    1. (1) 5.0-8.0 N.m {51.0-81.5 kgf.cm, 44.3-70.8 in.lbf} 
    2. (2) 14-17 N.m {1.43-1.73 kgf.m, 10.4-12.5 ft.lbf} 
        Fig 1: Camshaft Cap Bolt Tightening Sequence
        G02831659Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.