1987 MAZDA 626 spark plugs

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (TIMING BELT) 1 B
10. Check the timing belt deflection. If the deflection
is not correct, repeat the adjustment from step 5
above.
Timing belt deflection: 7.5—8.5 mm
(0.30—0.33 in) /98 N (10 kg, 22 lb)
Caution
Be sure not to apply tension other than that
of the tensioner spring.
76G01B-027
Drive belt
Install each drive belt, and check the belt deflection.
(Refer to page 1B—6.)
76G01B-028
Spark plug
1. Apply anti-seize compound or molybdenum-based
lubricant to the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plugs.
Tightening torque:
15—23
N
m (1.5—2.3 m-kg, 11—17 ft-lb)
79G01C-021
Steps After Installation
Perform the necessary engine adjustment. (Refer to
TUNE-UP PROCEDURE.)
86U01X-029
1B—15

1 B ASSEMBLY (AUXILIARY PARTS)
Thermostat and Thermostat Cover
1. Install the thermostat into the cylinder head with
the jiggle pin at the top.
2. Position a new gasket with the printed side facing
the cylinder head.
3. Install the thermostat cover.
Tightening torque:
19—30 Nm (1.9—3.1 m-kg, 14—22 ft-lb)
86U01X-169
Spark Plug
1. Apply anti-seize compound or molybdenum-based
lubricant to the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plugs.
Tightening torque:
15—23
N
m (1.5—2.3 m-kg, 11—17 ft-lb)
86U01X-219
1B—70
Distributor
1. Apply engine oil to the O-ring, and position it on
the distributor.
2. Apply engine oil to the blade.
3. Install the distributor.
4. Loosely tighten the distributor mounting bolt.
High-Tension Lead
Install the high-tension leads.
Center Cover
Install the center cover.
Tightening torque:
8—12 Nm (80—120 cm-kg, 69—104 in-lb)
Engine Mount Bracket
1. Install the engine mount bracket.
Tightening torque:
85—117
N m
(8.7—11.9 m-kg, 63—86 ft-lb)
2. Install the stay to the engine mount bracket.
Tightening torque:
37—52
N
m (3.8—5.3 m-kg, 27—38 ft-lb)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
4A

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
F6 (GENERAL)
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause
a
given symptom. After finding the
system(s)
to
check, refer
to
the pages shown
for
detailed guides
for
each system.
\\ POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE


SYMPTOM
Air

cleaner
(Air
cleaner
element)
intake
air
temperature
control

system
Idle

adjustment
Fuel
system
(Carburetor,
Fuel
pump)

idle-up

control
system
Exhaust
system
Positive
crankcase
ventilation

system
Auto-return
choke
system

\\ POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE


SYMPTOM 4A—23 4A—60 4A—38 4A—24 4A—68 4A—96 4A—67 4A—40
1 Hard start
or
won't start (Cranks
OK)
1 2

2 Engine stalls During warm
up
3 2 1 4
2 Engine stalls After warm
up
4 2 5 1 3

3 Rough Idle During warm
up
3 2 1 4
3 Rough Idle After warm
up
3 2 5 1 4

4 High idle speed after warm
up
1 3 2

5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack
of
power
1 2 3

6 Runs rough
on
deceleration
1

7 Afterburn
in
exhaust system
1

8 Poor fuel consumption
2 1 4 3

9 Fails emission test
2 1 4 5 3

76G04A-015
The numbers of the list show the priorities
of
inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined
on
the following basis:
• Ease
of
inspection
•
Most possible system
•
Most Possible point
in
system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check the following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Intake
air
system
1) Vacuum
or air
leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
4) Choke cable
2nd Check Fuel and Emission Control Systems
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
4 A-17

4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
F6 (SINGAPORE)
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely
to
cause
a
given symptom. After finding
the

system(s)
to
check, refer
to the
pages shown
for
detailed guides
for
each system.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE


SYMPTOM
Air

cleaner
(Air
cleaner
element)

Intake

air
temperature
control
system

Idle

adjustment
Fuel
system
(Carburetor,
Fuel
pump)

Air

injection
system
Deceleration
control
system
Positive
crankcase
ventilation
system

Exhaust

system

Idle-up

control
system

POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE


SYMPTOM 4A-23 4A-60 4 A—38 4A—24 4A-58 4A-45 4A-67 4A-SW 4A—68
1 Hard start
or
won't start (Cranks
OK)
1 2

2 Engine stalls During warm
up
3 2 1 4
2 Engine stalls After warm
up
3 2 4 1

3 Rough idle During warm
up
3 2 1 4
3 Rough idle After warm
up
3 2 4 1

4 High idle speed after warm
up
1 4 3* 2

5 Poor acceleration, hesitation,
or
lack
of
power
1 2 3

6 Runs rouah
on
deceleration
2 1

7 Afterburn
in
exhaust svstem
2 1

8 Poor fuel consumption
2 1 4 3

9 Fails emission test
6 4 5 3 2 1
Only MTX
76G04A-016
The numbers
of
the list show the priorities
of
inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined
on the
following basis:
• Ease
of
inspection
•
Most possible system
•
Most possible point
in
system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check
the
following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Intake
air
system
1) Vacuum
or air
leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
2nd Check
the
Fuel
and
Emission Control Systems
4A—18

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
4A

FE
12
VALVE and
F8
(EXCEPT MIDDLE EAST and GENERAL)
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause
a
given symptom. After finding
the

system(s)
to
check, refer
to
the pages shown
for
detailed guides
for
each system.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM


Air

cleaner
(Air

cleaner

element)

Intake

air

temperature

control
system

Idle

adjustment
Fuel
system
(Carburetor,
Fuel
pump)
PTC
heater
system

Air

injection
system
Positive
crankcase
ventilation
system
Deceleration
control
system

Idle-up

control
system

Ignition

control
system

POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM

4A-23 4A-60 4A-38 4A-24 4A-42 4A-58 4A-67 4A—45 4A—68 4 A—80
1 Hard start
or
won't start
(Cranks
OK)
1 2

2 Engine stalls During warm
up
5 4 1 6 2 3
2 Engine stalls After warm
up
3 2 4 1

3 Rough idle During warm
up
5 4 1 6 2 3
3 Rough idle After warm
up
3 2 4 1

4 High idle speed after warm
up
1 4 3 2

5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack
of
power
1 4 2 3

6 Runs rough
on
deceleration
2 1

7 Afterburn
in
exhaust system
2 1

8 Poor fuel consumption
3 1 4 2
4
9 Fails emission test
6 2 5 3 1 4

76G04A-017
The numbers of the list show the priorities
of
inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined
on the
following basis:
• Ease
of
inspection
•
Most possible system
•
Most possible point
in
system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check the following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Intake
air
system
1) Vacuum
or air
leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
2nd Check the Fuel
and
Emission Control Systems
4A—19

4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
FE and F8 (GENERAL)
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the
system(s) to check, refer to the pages shown for detailed guides for each system.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM

Air

cleaner

(Air

cleaner

element)

Intake

air

temperature

control

system

Idle

adjustment

Fuel

system

(Carburetor,

Fuel

pump)

Idle-up

control
system
PTC
heater
system
Positive
crankcase

ventilation

system

Deceleration

control
system
POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM 4A-23 4A—60 4A—38 4A—24 4A—68 4A—42 4A—67 4A—45
1 Hard start or won't start (Cranks OK) 1 2
2 Engine stalls During warm up 5 4 1 6 2 3 2 Engine stalls After warm up 3 2 4 1
3 Rough idle During warm up 5 4 1 6 2 3 3 Rough idle After warm up 3 2 4 1
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 4 2 3
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 4 3 2
6 Runs rough on deceleration 2 1
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 2 1
8 Poor fuel consumption 2 1 3
9 Fails emission test 3 2 4 1
76G04A-018
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined on the following basis:
Ease of inspection Most possible system Most possible point in system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check the following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Intake air system
1) Vacuum or air leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems
4A—20

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 4A
FE (MIDDLE EAST)
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the
system(s) to check, refer to pages shown for detailed guides for each system.
V. POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM

I
Air

cleaner

(Air

cleaner

element)

Intake

air

temperature

control

system

Idle

adjustment

Fuel

system

(Carburetor,

Fuel

pump)

Idle-up

control

system
Dashpot

(Only

MTX)

Positive

crankcase

ventilation

system
Exhaust
system

Evaporative

emission

control

system

Auto-return

choke

system

V. POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM 4A—23 4A-60 4 A—38 4A-24 4A-68 4A-50 4A-67 4A-96 4A-78 4A-40
1 Hard start or won't start
(Cranks OK) 1 2 3
2 Engine stalls During warm up 3 2 1 4 2 Engine stalls After warm up 3 2 4 1
3 Rough idle During warm up 3 2 1 4 3 Rough idle After warm up 3 2 4 1
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 5 3 4 2
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 2 3
6 Runs rough on deceleration 2 1
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 3 1 2
8 Poor fuel consumption 5 1 6 2 3 4
9 Falls emission test 5 4 6 3 1 2
76G04A-019
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined on the following basis:
• Ease of inspection • Most possible system • Most possible point in system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check the following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Intake air system
1) Vacuum or air leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
4) Choke cable
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems
4 A—21

4A TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
FE 8VALVE—UNLEADED FUEL
The Troubleshooting Guide lists the systems most likely to cause a given symptom. After finding the
system(s) to check, refer to the pages shown for detailed guides for each system.
V POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM
Air

cleaner

(Air

cleaner

element)

Idle

adjustment

Fuel

system
(Carburetor,

Fuel

pump)
PTC

heater

system

Air

injection
system

Positive

crankcase

ventilation

system

Deceleration

control
system
Exhaust
gas

recirculation

(EGR)
system

Exhaust

system
Intake
air

temperature

control
system

Idle-up

control

system
Purge

control

system
Auto-return
choke
system
V POSSIBLE CAUSE
\ PAGE
SYMPTOM 4A-23 4A-38 4A-24 4A—42 4A-58 4A—67 4A—45 4A-96 4A-97 4A—60 4A—68 4A--63 4A—40
1 Hard start or won't start
(Cranks OK) 1 2
2 Engine stalls During warm up 6 1 2 5 3 4 2 Engine stalls After warm up 4 2 3 1
3 Rough Idle During warm up 5 1 2 4 3 6 3 Rough Idle After warm up 4 2 3 1
4 High idle speed after warm up 1 5 4 3 2
5 Poor acceleration, hesitation, or lack of power 1 2 5 3 4
6 Runs rough on deceleratio 2 1
7 Afterburn in exhaust system 2 1
8 Poor fuel consumption 4 1 2 3 5
9 Fails emission test 5 1 6 4 3 2
76G04A-020
The numbers of the list show the priorities of inspections from the most possible to that with the lowest
possibility.
These were determined on the following basis:
• Ease of inspection • Most possible system • Most possible point in system
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE:
1st Check the following items:
Electrical system
1) Battery condition
2) Fuses
Intake air system
1) Vacuum or air leakage
2) Vacuum hose routing
3) Accelerator cable
4) Choke cable
2nd Check the Fuel and Emission Control Systems
Ignition system
1) Spark plugs
2) Ignition timing
Engine
1) Compression
2) Overheating
Fuel system
1) Fuel level
2) Fuel leakage
3) Fuel filter
4) Idle speed
Others
1) Clutch slippage
2) Brake dragging
4A-22