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Cylinder Head Gasket Replacement: Notes

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WARNING:
  • Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel.
  • Fuel line spills and leakage are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Pressure Release Procedure". (See FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE RELEASE .
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Drain the engine coolant.
  3. Remove the timing belt. (See TIMING BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS] .)
  4. Remove the front pipe. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the air cleaner.
  6. Remove the P/S oil pump and bracket with the oil hose still connected.
  7. Remove the accelerator cable. (See ACCELERATOR CABLE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT .)
  8. Disconnect the fuel hose. (See BEFORE REPAIR PROCEDURE .)
  9. Remove in the order indicated in figure.
    Fig 1: Replacement Components Of Cylinder With Torque Specifications
    G01913347Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  11. Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL INSPECTION .)
  12. Inspect for the engine oil, engine coolant, and fuel leakage.
  13. Inspect the compression. (See COMPRESSION INSPECTION .)
  14. Start the engine and:
    1. Inspect the pulleys and the drive belt for runout and contact.
    2. Inspect the ignition timing. (See IGNITION TIMING INSPECTION .)
    3. Inspect the idle speed. (See IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT .)
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