FRONT OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the spark plugs. (See SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the Cylinder head cover. (See Cylinder Head Cover Installation Note.)
4. Remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT.)
5. Remove the front drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft. (See DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the CKPsensor.(See CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Removal Note
1. Remove the cylinder block lower blind plug.
2. Install the SST
.
3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position.
4. Hold the crankshaft pulley by using the SSTs
.
Front Oil Seal Removal Note
1. Cut the oil seal lip using a razor knife.
2. Remove the oil seal using a screwdriver protected with a rag.
Front Oil Seal Installation Note
1. Apply clean engine oil to the oil seal lip.
2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand.
3. Tap the oil seal in evenly using the SST
and a hammer.
Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Installation Note
1. Install the SST
to the camshaft as shown.
European countries
Except European countries
2. Install the M6 x 1.0 bolt
in by hand.
3. Turn the crankshaft clockwise the crankshaft is in the No.1 cylinder TDC position.
4. Hold the crankshaft pulley by using the SSTs
.
5. Tighten the crankshaft pulley lock bolt in the order shown using the following two steps.
(1) Tighten to 96-104 N·m {9.8-10.6 kgf·m, 70.9-76.7 ft·lbf}
(2) Tighten 87°-93°
6. Remove the M6 x 1.0 bolt.
7. Remove the SST
from the camshaft.
8. Remove the SST
from the cylinder block lower blind plug.
9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise two turns until the TDC position.
10. Install the cylinder block lower blind plug.
Tightening torque: 18-22 N·m {1.9-2.2 kgf·m, 13.3-16.2 ft·lbf}
Mazda 6 Service Manual: STEP 1: Contact Your Mazda Dealer
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Water pump
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS.) (See
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT.)
3. Loosen the water pump pulley bolt to remove the drive belt. (See DRIVE
BELT REPLACEMENT.)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Insta ...