Engine Front Cover and No. 3 Engine Mount Bracket Installation Note

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Apply the silicon sealant (Loctite 5900) to the engine front cover shown in the figure.
Silicon sealant thickness

A: 2.5-3.5 mm {0.10-0.13 in}

B: 5.0-6.0 mm {0.20-0.23 in}

Fig 1: Applying Silicon Sealant To Engine Front Cover

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Install the engine front cover and No. 3 engine mount bracket.

Tighten the engine front cover and No. 3 engine mount bracket bolts in 4 steps in the order shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

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CAUTION:

Install the engine front cover and No. 3 engine mount bracket bolts within 10 min of applying the silicone sealant.

TIGHTENING TORQUE

Step	Installation position	Tightening torque
1	1-6	10 N.m {102 kgf.cm, 89 in.lbf}
2	7-9	15 N.m {1.5 kgf.m, 11 ft.lbf}
3	1-6	20-28 N.m {2.1-2.8 kgf.m, 15-20 ft.lbf}
4	7-9	70-80 N.m {7.2-8.1 kgf.m, 52-59 ft.lbf}

Tighten the engine front cover bolts in the order in 2 steps in the order shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
- Install the engine front cover bolts within 60 min of applying the silicone sealant.
Tightening torque
1. Tighten to 10 N.m {102 kgf.cm, 89 in.lbf}.
2. Tighten to 20-28 N.m {2.1-2.8 kgf.m, 15-20 ft.lbf}.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Engine Front Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.