Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 359

Fig. 29: Locating Alignment Marks On Camshaft Timing Chain (LH) 
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3. Remove the retaining wire inserted into the camshaft timing chain tensioner (RH).  

4. Tighten the new camshaft sprocket (RH) installation bolts using the following 4 steps. 

1. Tighten to 40 N.m {4.1 kgf.m, 30 ft.lbf}.  

2. Loosen 360 ° (one full turn) in reverse order.  

3. Tighten to 10 N.m {102 kgf.cm, 89 in.lbf}.  

4. Tighten to 90 °  

5. Install the variable valve timing actuator, camshaft timing chain and the exhaust camshaft sprocket of the 

LH bank as a single unit. 

Fig. 30: Locating Retaining Wire Into Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner 
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6. Remove the retaining wire inserted into the camshaft timing chain tensioner (LH).  

 

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7. Tighten the new camshaft sprocket (LH) installation bolts using the following 4 steps. 

1. Tighten to 40 N.m {4.1 kgf.m, 30 ft.lbf}.  

2. Loosen 360 ° (one full turn) in reverse order.  

3. Tighten to 10 N.m {102 kgf.cm, 89 in.lbf}.  

4. Tighten to 90 ° 

Fig. 31: Locating Retaining Wire Into Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner 
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8. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the keyway is in the 11 o'clock position. (This will position the No.1 

cylinder at TDC.)  

9. Follow the "TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION" procedure and install the timing chain. 

(See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)  

10. Remove the SSTs installed to the camshaft components on both banks. 

Fig. 32: Rotating Crankshaft Clockwise 
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OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] 

COIL RESISTANCE INSPECTION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 

 

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2. Remove the engine cover. (See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)  

3. Disconnect the OCV connector.  

4. Measure the coil resistance between terminals A and B using a tester. 

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If it is not within the specification, replace the OCV.  

Oil control valve resistance 5-14 ohms  

5. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

Fig. 33: Locating OCV Connector 
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SPOOL VALVE OPERATION INSPECTION 

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.  

2. Remove the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].) 

3. Verify that the spool valve in the OCV is in the maximum valve timing retard position as indicated in the 

figure. 

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If not as specified, replace the OCV.  

4. Verify that the battery is fully charged. 

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If not as specified, recharge the battery. 

Fig. 34: Identifying Maximum Valve Timing Retard Position (Spool Valve) 
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5. Apply battery positive voltage between the OCV terminals and verify that the spool valve operates and 

moves to the maximum valve timing advance position. 

Fig. 35: Locating OCV Connector 
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If not as specified, replace the OCV.  

6. Stop applying battery positive voltage and verify that the spool valve returns to the maximum valve 

timing retard position. 

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If not as specified, replace the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7].)  

7. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

NOTE:

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When applying battery positive voltage between the OCV terminals, 
the connection can be either of the following: 

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Positive battery cable to terminal A, Negative battery cable to 
terminal B  

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Positive battery cable to terminal B, Negative battery cable to 
terminal A 

Fig. 36: Identifying Maximum Valve Timing Advance Position 
(Spool Valve) 
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