Oil Pump Installation Note (L3)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tighten the oil pump bolts in two steps in the order indicated in Fig 1.
Tightening torque:
1. 1)8-10N.m
2. {81.6-101.9 kgf.cm, 70.9-88.4 in.lbf}
3. 2) 20-25 N.m
4. {2.1-2.5 kgf.m, 15.2-18.4 ft.lbf}
Fig 1: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pump Bolts
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.