Mazda engine L8, LF, L3. Manual - part 1

CONTENTS

Engine
Workshop
Manual
L8
LF
L3

FOREWORD

This manual explains the disassembly, 

inspection, repair, and reassembly 
procedures for the above-indicated engine. 
In order to do these procedures safety, 
quickly, and correctly, you must first read 
this manual and any other relevant service 
materials carefully.

The information in this manual is current 

up to March, 2002. Any changes that occur 
after that time will not be reflected in 
this particular manual. Therefore, the contents 
of this manual may not exactly match 
the mechanism that you are currently 
serving.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

© 2002 Mazda Motor Corporation

PRINTED IN The Netherlands, MARCH 2002 
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Title

Section

General Information

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Engine

B

Technical Data

TD

Special Tools

ST

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WARNING

Servicing a vehicle can be dangerous. If you have not received 
service-related training, the risks of injury, property damage, and 
failure of servicing increase. The recommended servicing procedures 
for the vehicle in this workshop manual were developed with 
Mazda-trained technicians in mind. This manual may be useful to 
non-Mazda trained technicians, but a technician with our 
service-related training and experience will be at less risk when 
performing service operations. However, all users of this manual are 
expected to at least know general safety procedures.

This manual contains "Warnings" and "Cautions" applicable to risks 
not normally encountered in a general technician's experience. 
They should be followed to reduce the risk of injury and the risk that 
improper service or repair may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe. 
It is also important to understand that the "Warnings" and "Cautions" 
are not exhaustive. It is impossible to warn of all the hazardous 
consequences that might result from failure to follow the procedures.

The procedures recommended and described in this manual are 
effective methods of performing service and repair. Some require tools 
specifically designed for a specific purpose. Persons using procedures 
and tools which are not recommended by Mazda Motor Corporation 
must satisfy themselves thoroughly that neither personal safety nor 
safety of the vehicle will be jeopardized.

The contents of this manual, including drawings and specifications, are 
the latest available at the time of printing, and Mazda Motor Corporation 
reserves the right to change the vehicle designs and alter the contents 
of this manual without notice and without incurring obligation.

Parts should be replaced with genuine Mazda replacement parts or 
with parts which match the quality of genuine Mazda replacement 
parts. Persons using replacement parts of lesser quality than that of 
genuine Mazda replacement parts must satisfy themselves thoroughly 
that neither personal safety nor safety of the vehicle will be 
jeopardized.

Mazda Motor Corporation is not responsible for any problems which 
may arise from the use of this manual. The cause of such problems 
includes but is not limited to insufficient service-related training, use of 
improper tools, use of replacement parts of lesser quality than that of 
genuine Mazda replacement parts, or not being aware of any revision 
of this manual.

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GI

GI

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ............................. GI-2

RANGE OF TOPICS .......................................... GI-2
SERVICE PROCEDURE ................................... GI-2
SYMBOLS.......................................................... GI-3
ADVISORY MESSAGES ................................... GI-4

UNITS ................................................................... GI-5

UNITS ................................................................ GI-5

FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURES ........................ GI-6

PREPARATION OF TOOLS AND 

MEASURING EQUIPMENT ............................ GI-6

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS .............................. GI-6
DISASSEMBLY.................................................. GI-6
INSPECTION DURING REMOVAL, 

DISASSEMBLY............................................... GI-7

ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS ............................ GI-7
CLEANING OF PARTS...................................... GI-7
REASSEMBLY................................................... GI-7
ADJUSTMENT ................................................... GI-8
RUBBER PARTS AND TUBING ........................ GI-8
HOSE CLAMPS ................................................. GI-8
TORQUE FORMULAS....................................... GI-9
VISE ................................................................... GI-9
SST .................................................................... GI-9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...................................... GI-10

ELECTRICAL PARTS ...................................... GI-10
CONNECTORS................................................ GI-10

NEW STANDARDS ............................................ GI-13

NEW STANDARDS.......................................... GI-13

ABBREVIATIONS .............................................. GI-15

ABBREVIATIONS ............................................ GI-15

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 

RANGE OF TOPICS

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This manual contains procedures for performing all required service operations. The procedures are divided 
into the following five basic operations:
— Removal/Installation
— Disassembly/Assembly
— Replacement
— Inspection
— Adjustment

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Simple operations which can be performed easily just by looking at the vehicle (i.e., removal/installation of 
parts, jacking, vehicle lifting, cleaning of parts and visual inspection) have been omitted.

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SERVICE PROCEDURE

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Inspection, adjustment

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Inspection and adjustment procedures are divided into steps. Important points regarding the location and 
contents of the procedures are explained in detail and shown in the illustrations.

Repair procedure

1. Most repair operations begin with an overview illustration. It identifies the components, shows how the parts fit 

together and describes visual part inspection. However, only removal/installation procedures that need to be 
performed methodically have written instructions.

2. Expendable parts, tightening torques and symbols for oil, grease, and sealant are shown in the overview 

illustration. In addition, symbols indicating parts requiring the use of special service tools or equivalent are also 
shown.

3. Procedure steps are numbered and the part that is the main point of that procedure is shown in the illustration 

with the corresponding number. Occasionally, there are important points or additional information concerning a 
procedure. Refer to this information when servicing the related part.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

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