Mazda engine L8, LF, L3. Manual — part 13

B–32

ENGINE

6. Set the SST as shown, then measure the gear

backlash using a dial gauge.

•

If the backlash exceeds the specified range,
remeasure the backlash and, using the
adjustment shim selection table, select the
proper shim, according to the following
procedure.

Caution

••••

When measuring the backlash, rotate the
crankshaft one full rotation and verify
that it is within the specified range at all
of the following six positions: 10

°°°°

, 30

°°°°

,

100

°°°°

, 190

°°°°

, 210

°°°°

, 280

°°°°

ATDC.

Value range:

0.005—0.101 mm {0.00019—0.0039 in}

(1) Using master adjustment shim (No.50), assemble the balancer unit to the cylinder block, then measure the

backlash.

(2) Select the proper adjustment shim according to the measured value.
(3) Install the selected adjustment shim to the balancer unit, then assemble the balancer unit to the cylinder

block.

Adjustment shim selection table

AME2224E060

Backlash

mm {in}

Selection shim

(No.)

Shim thickness

mm {in}

Backlash

mm {in}

Selection shim

(No.)

Shim thickness

mm {in}

0.256—0.262

{0.0100—0.01031}

15

1.15 {0.0452}

0.116—0.122

{0.00456—

0.00480}

35

1.35 {0.0531}

0.249—0.255

{0.0098—

0.010039}

16

1.16 {0.0456}

0.109—0.115

{0.00429—

0.00452}

36

1.36 {0.0535}

0.242—0.248

{0.0096—0.00976}

17

1.17 {0.0460}

0.102—0.108

{0.00401—

0.00425}

37

1.37 {0.0539}

0.235—0.241

{0.0093—0.0948}

18

1.18 {0.0464}

0.095—0.101

{0.00374—

0.00397}

38

1.38 {0.0543}

0.228—0.234

{0.00897—

0.00921}

19

1.19 {0.0468}

0.088—0.094

{0.00346—

0.00370}

39

1.39 {0.0547}

0.221—0.227

{0.00870—

0.00893}

20

1.20 {0.0472}

0.081—0.087

{0.00318—

0.00342}

40

1.40 {0.0551}

0.214—0.220

{0.00842—

0.00874}

21

1.21 {0.0476}

0.074—0.080

{0.00291—

0.00314}

41

1.41 {0.0555}

0.207—0.213

{0.00814—

0.00838}

22

1.22 {0.0480}

0.067—0.073

{0.00263—

0.00287}

42

1.42 {0.0559}

0.200—0.206

{0.00787—

0.00811}

23

1.23 {0.0484}

0.060—0.066

{0.00236—

0.00259}

43

1.43 {0.0562}

0.193—0.199

{0.00759—

0.00783}

24

1.24 {0.0488}

0.053—0.059

{0.00208—

0.00232}

44

1.44 {0.0566}

0.186—0.192

{0.00732—

0.00755}

25

1.25 {0.492}

0.046—0.052

{0.00181—

0.00204}

45

1.45 {0.0570}

0.179—0.185

{0.00704—

0.00728}

26

1.26 {0.496}

0.039—0.045

{0.00153—

0.00177}

46

1.46 {0.0574}

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0.172—0.178

{0.00677—

0.00700}

27

1.27 {0.499}

0.032—0.038

{0.00125—

0.00149}

47

1.47 {0.0578}

0.165—0.171

{0.00649—

0.00673}

28

1.28 {0.503}

0.025—0.031

{0.000984—

0.00122}

48

1.48 {0.0582}

0.158—0.164

{0.00622—0.00645

29

1.29 {0.507}

0.018—0.024

{0.000708—

0.000944}

49

1.49 {0.0586}

0.151—0.157

{0.00594—

0.00618}

30

1.30 {0.511}

0.011—0.017

{0.000433—

0.000669}

50 (master)

1.50 {0.0590}

0.144—0.150

{0.0566—0.0590}

31

1.31 {0.515}

0.004—0.010

{0.00015—

0.000393}

51

1.51 {0.0594}

0.137—0.143

{0.00539—

0.00562}

32

1.32 {0.519}

0.000—0.004

{0.000—0.000157}

52

1.52 {0.0598}

0.130—0.136

{0.00511—

0.00535}

33

1.33 {0.523}

0.000—0.000

{0.000—0.000}

53

1.53 {0.0602}

0.123—0.129

{0.00484—

0.00507}

34

1.34 {0.527}

0.000—0.000

{0.000—0.000}

54

1.54 {0.0606}

Backlash

mm {in}

Selection shim

(No.)

Shim thickness

mm {in}

Backlash

mm {in}

Selection shim

(No.)

Shim thickness

mm {in}

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ENGINE

CYLINDER BLOCK (II) ASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E10

1. Assemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.

.

AME2224E043

ENGINE

B–35

B

Rear Oil Seal Assembly Note

1. Apply silicone sealant to the mating faces as

shown.

Dot diameter:
4.0—6.0 mm {0.16—0.23 in}

2. Apply clean engine oil to the new oil seal lip.

3. Install the rear oil seal using the installer as

shown.

4. Tighten the rear oil seal bolts in the order as

shown.

Tightening torque:

8.0—11.5 N·m {81.6—117.2 kgf·m, 70.9—

101.7 in·lbf}

1

Rear oil seal
(See

B–35 Rear Oil Seal Assembly Note

)

2

End plate (MPV)

3

Flywheel (MTX), Drive plate (ATX) (See

B–36 Drive

Plate (ATX), Flywheel (MTX) Assembly Note

)

4

Oil pump

5

Oil strainer

6

Water pump

7

Thermostat

8

Oil separator

9

Knock sensor

10

Oil cooler

11

Oil filter adapter

12

Oil filter

13

Oil filter cover

14

Oil pan
(See

B–36 Oil pan Assembly Note

)

15

MTX

AME2224E325

AME2224E326

AME2224E002