Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the SST to the camshaft as shown.
- Verify that No. 1 cylinder is at TDC of the compression stroke. (Position counterweight contacts SST .)
- To position the crankshaft pulley, temporarily tighten it and, using a suitable bolt (M6 X 1.0) , fix the crankshaft pulley to the engine front cover.
- Hold the crankshaft pulley using the SSTs .
- Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the order shown in the following two steps using the SST
(49 D032 316).
Tightening procedure
- 96-104 N.m {9.8-10 kgf.m, 71-76 ft.lbf}
- 87-93°
- Remove the bolt (M6 X 1.0) installed to the crankshaft pulley.
- Remove the SST from the camshaft
- Remove the SST from the cylinder block lower blind plug hole.
- Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two turns and inspect the valve timing.
- If not aligned, loosen the crankshaft pulley lock bolt and repeat from Step 1.
- Install the cylinder block lower blind plug.
Tightening torque
18-22 N.m {1.9-2.2 kgf.m, 14-16 ft.lbf}