Camshaft Installation Note

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Install the camshaft with No. 3 cylinder cam aligned at TDC of compression stroke.
Carefully apply adhesive agent to the area indicated in the figure so that it does not leak into the sliding part.
Thickness 1.0 mm {0.039 in}

Fig 1: Applying Adhesive Agent To Intake Rear Camshaft Cap
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install the camshaft caps and temporarily tighten the camshaft cap bolts evenly in two or three passes, and then tighten the camshaft cap bolts using the following two steps, in the order shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Tightening Sequence Of Camshaft Cap Bolts
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Tightening procedure
1. 5.0-9.0 N.m {51.0-91.7 kgf.cm, 44.3-79.6 in.lbf}
2. 14.0-17.0 N.m {1.5-1.7 kgf.m, 10.4-12.5 ft.lbf}