1994 MAZDA MX-5 Workshop Manual

B ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TIMING BELT Removal / lnstallation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. 3. Remove the under cover. 4. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. (80-110 kgfmn, 7.9-10.7 Nm 13-17 Nm (125-175 kgfcm, 109-151 In4bf) Nm (kgfm, ft4bf) 45UOBX425 1. Air intake pipe 12. Spark plug 2. Upper radiator hose Removal / Installation ......... section G 3. Water hoses (Connected to thermostat 13. PCV valve housing) 14. Cylinder head cover 4. PIS andlor A/C drive belt 15. Upper timing belt cover Removal 1 Installation ....... page B- 6 16. Middle timing belt cover 5. Alternator drive belt 17. Lower timing belt cover Removal / Installation ....... page 5 6 18. Timing belt 6. Water pump pulley Removal Note ............. page B-13 7. Plate Installation Note ........... page B-14 8. Crankshaft pulley Inspection ................. page 8-58 9. Pulley lock bolt 19. Tensioner, tensioner spring Removal Note ............. page B-13 Installation Note ........... page B-14 /' Installation Note ........... page 51 5 Inspection ................. page 558 10. Pulley boss 20. Idler 11. Ignition coil and high-tension lead Inspection ................. page 8-58 Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B IDLER L ROTATION ARROW - Removal Note Pulley lock bolt 1. Hold the pulley boss with the SST. 2. Using the SST, loosen the pulley lock bolt. 3. Remove the bolt and the pulley boss. Timing belt 1. Install the pulley boss. 2. Install the pulley lock bolt. 3. Turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks. 4. Do not turn the crankshaft after aligning the timing marks. 5. Remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss. 6. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation. 7. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt and pry the tensioner out- ward with a bar. 8. Tighten the lock bolt with the tensioner spring fully ex- tended. 9. Remove the timing belt. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Installation Note Tensioner and tensioner spring 1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring. 2. Protect the tensioner with a rag. Pry the tensioner out- -,, ward with a bar. 3. Temporarily tighten the tensioner lock bolt with the ten- sioner spring fully extended. Timing belt 1. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the timing mark. 2. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the seal plate marks. E for intake side, and I for exhaust side. 3. Install the timing belt so that there is no looseness at the idler side or between the camshaft pulleys. 4. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt. 5. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise and face the pin on the pulley boss upright. Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise. 6. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are again aligned with the seal plate marks. If not aligned, remove the timing belt and repeat from tensioner installation. 7. Turn the crankshaft 1 and 516 turns clockwise and align the timing belt pulley mark with the tension set mark for proper timing belt tension adjustment. 8. Using the SST, loosen the pulley lock bolt and remove the bolt and pulley boss. Do not turn the crankshaft. 9. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the tension set mark. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B Stem After Installation 10. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt to apply spring tension to the timing belt. 11. Tighten the tensioner lock bolt. Tightening torque: 38-51 N-m (3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28--38 ftlbf) 12. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt. 13. Turn the crankshaft 2 and 116 turns clockwise and verify that the timing marks are correctly aligned. 14. Measure the timing belt deflection by applying moderate pressure 98 N (10 kgf, 22 Ibf) midway between the cam- shaft pulleys. If the deflection is not correct, repeat from Step 10 above. Deflection: 9.0-11.5mm (0.36-4.45 in) at 98 N (10 kgf, 22 Ibf) Pulley lock bolt Hold the crankshaft with the SST and tighten the pulley lock bolt. Tightening torque: 157-166 N.m (16-17 kgf.m, 116-122 ftlbf) 1. till the radiator with specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to section E.) 2. Connect the negative battery cable. 3. Start the engine and check, and if necessary, adjust the ignition timing. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET Replacement Warning e Fuel line spills and leaks are dangerous. Fuel can ignite and cause serious injuries or death and damage. Fuel can also irritate skin and eyes. To prevent this, always complete the "Fuel Line Safety Procedures" on section F. Fuel vapor is hazardous. It can very easily ignite, causing serious injury and damage. Always keep sparks and flames away from fuel. 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to section E.) 3. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE -- 1. Air cleaner housing assembly 2. Accelerator cable Installation Note ............. section E ,, 3. Hoses Removal / Installation Note ....... below 4. Harnesses Removal / lnstallation Note . . page El 8 5. Exhaust manifold insulator 6. Water bypass pipe nut Removal Note ............. page El8 7. Timina belt ~&moval/ Installation ....... page 51 2 Removal / lnstallation Note Hoses Disconnect the hoses shown in the figure. 8. Front exhaust pipe 9. Manifold bracket 10. Cylinder head bolt Removal Note ............. page 518 Installation Note ........... page 519 11. Cylinder head Disassembly .............. page 539 Inspection ................. page B-47 ................. Assembly page 6-69 12. Cylinder head gasket 45UOBX-035 Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Harnesses Disconnect the harness connectors shown in the figure. Removal Note Water bypass pipe 1. Remove the exhaust manifold nut as shown in the figure. 2. Remove the water bypass pipe from the cylinder head assembly. Cylinder head bolt 1. Loosen the cylinder head bolts in two or three steps in the order shown in the figure. 2. Remove the cylinder head bolts. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B Installation Note Cylinder head bolt I I 05UOBX-043 Stem After Installation Apply clean engine oil to the bolt threads and seat faces. Install the cylinder head bolts. Tighten the cylinder head bolts in two or three steps in the order shown in the figure. Tightening torque: 76-81 N.m (7.7-8.3 kgf-m, 56-60 ft4bf) 1. pill the radiator with the specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to Section E.) 2. Connect the negative battery cable. 3. Start the engine and check follows: (1) Engine oil and engine coolant leakage (2) Ignition timing, idle speed (Refer to page B-9.) (3) Operation of emission control system 4. Recheck the engine coolant level. Gartner Banana