Oil Strainer Installation Note (AJ)
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 strainer bolts.
Tightening torque
- 8-12 N.m {82-122 kgf.cm, 71-106 in.lbf}
- Tighten the oil strainer stay nut to 15.0 N.m {153 kgf.cm, 133 in.lbf}
, then tighten it further 45°
using the SST
.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.