1987 MAZDA 626 timing belt

1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (TIMING BELT)
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)
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Steps After Installation
Perform the necessary engine adjustment. (Refer to
TUNE-UP PROCEDURE.)
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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (CYLINDER HEAD)
1. High-tension lead and spark plug
2. Accelerator cable
3. Throttle cable (ATX)
4. Air intake pipe (Fl)
5. Air cleaner assembly (carb.)
6. Fuel hose
7. Fuel pump (carb.)
8. Upper radiator hose
9. Heater hose
10. Brake vacuum hose
11. Canister hose (Fl, Middle East)
12. Three-way solenoid assembly
13. Engine harness connector and ground
14. Secondary air pipe assembly (except
General)
15. EGR pipe (Fl, Unleaded carb.)
16. Exhaust manifold insulator
17. Exhaust pipe
18. Exhaust manifold
19. Gusset plate (Fl)
20. Intake manifold bracket (Fl)
21. Intake manifold assembly
22. Distributor
23. A/C compressor and bracket
24. Upper timing belt cover
25. Timing belt tensioner spring
26. Timing belt
27. Cylinder head cover
28. Cylinder head and gasket 76G01A-031
Removal note
Fuel hose
Warning
a) Cover the hose with a rag because fuel will
spray out when disconnecting.
b) Keep sparks and open flame away from the
fuel area.
Plug the disconnected hoses to avoid fuel leakage.
Timing belt
1. Before removing the timing belt, turn the crankshaft
to align the mating mark of the camshaft pulley with
the front housing timing mark.
Note
For FE engine, align "2" mark.
For F8, F6 engine, align "3" mark.
2. Loosen the timing belt tensioner lock bolt.
3. Shift the tensioner outward as far as possible, then
temporarily tighten it.
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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (CYLINDER HEAD)
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4. Remove the timing belt and secure it out of the way
to prevent damage during removal and installation
of the cylinder head.
Cylinder head bolt
Loosen the cylinder head bolts in two or three steps
in the order shown in the figure.
Disassembly of Cylinder Head
Refer to page 1A—40.
Inspection of Cylinder Head
Refer to page 1A—48.
Assembly of Cylinder Head
Refer to page 1A—73.
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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (CYLINDER HEAD)
Installation note
Cylinder head
1. Thoroughly remove all dirt and oil from the top of
the cylinder block with a rag.
2. Place a new cylinder head gasket in position.
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3. Set the cylinder head in place.
4. Apply engine oil to the bolt threads and seat faces.
5. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two or three steps
in the order shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
80—86 N-m (8.2—8.8 m-kg, 59—64 ft-lb)
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Cylinder head cover
1. Apply silicon sealant to the shaded area shown in
the figure.
2. Install the cylinder head cover.
Tightening torque:
6—8
N
m (60—80 cm-kg, 52—69 in-lb)
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Timing belt
1. Align the mating mark of the camshaft pulley with
the front housing timing mark.
Note
For FE engine, align "2" mark.
For F8, F6 engine, align "3" mark.
2. Install the timing belt. (Refer to TIMING BELT of
ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.)
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1 A ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL)
VALVE SEAL
Removal
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove in the sequence shown in the figure referring to the removal note for specially marked parts.
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11. Fuel hose (carb.)
12. Rear housing
13. Rocker arm and shaft assembly
14. Camshaft cap (12-valve)
15. Camshaft
16. Valve keeper
17. Upper valve spring seat
18. Valve spring
19. Lower valve spring seat
20. Valve seal
1. Air cleaner assembly (carb.)
2. Air intake pipe (Fl)
3. High-tension lead and spark plug
4. Upper timing belt cover
5. Timing belt
6. Cylinder head cover
7. Camshaft pulley
8. Front housing
9. Distributor
10. Upper radiator hose
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12-valve
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Removal note
Timing belt
Remove the timing belt. (Refer to page 1A—14.)
Rocker arm and shaft assembly
Loosen the rocker arm shaft bolts in two or three steps
in the order shown in the figure.
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8-valve
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12-valve Valve seal
1. Remove the rocker arms and springs from the
rocker arm shaft.
2. Install the camshaft caps and rocker arm shafts
onto the cylinder head.
3. Plug the oil drain hole with a rag to prevent the pos-
sibility of the valve keepers from falling into the oil
pan.
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ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE (VALVE SEAL) 1 A
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(8-valve)
Install the rocker arm and shaft assemblies on the cyl-
inder head and tighten them in three steps in the or-
der shown in the figure.
Tightening torque:
18—26 N-m (1.8—2.7 m-kg, 13—20 ft-lb)
Front housing
1. Replace the oil seal in the front housing.
2. Apply engine oil to the oil seal lip.
3. Install the front housing along with a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
19—25 N-m (1.9—2.6 m-kg, 14—19 ft-lb)
Rear housing
Install the rear housing along with a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
19—25 N-m (1.9—2.6 m-kg, 14—19 ft-lb)
Camshaft pulley
1. Install the camshaft pulley so that the mating mark
is aligned with the camshaft dowel pin straight up.
Note
For FE engine, align "2" mark.
For F8, F6 engine, align "3" mark.
2. Tighten the lock bolt.
Tightening torque:
47—65 N-m (4.8—6.6 m-kg, 35—48 ft-lb)
Timing belt
Install the timing belt. (Refer to TIMING BELT of ON-
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.)

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1 A DISASSEMBLY (TIMING BELT)
TIMING BELT
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6. Timing belt idler pulley
7. Timing belt
8. Camshaft pulley
9. Timing belt pulley
1. Crankshaft pulley
2. Upper timing belt cover
3. Lower timing belt cover
4. Baffle plate
5. Timing belt tensioner and spring
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