Mazda Training manual - part 5

Powertrain Engines 

Cylinder Block 

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The cylinder block features a bearing support frame, in which the main bearing caps are 
integrated. Cylinder block and bearing support frame are matched to each other, i.e. they 
cannot be replaced separately. If one of the components exceeds the specification, the 
cylinder block must be replaced as a complete unit. 

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The main bearing cap bolts are torque-to-yield bolts, which must be tightened in several 
stages (refer to the workshop manual for details). 

 

L1001.4_01002 

 

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Cylinder block 

2 

Bearing support frame 

 

Curriculum Training 

01-7 

Engines Powertrain 

Pistons 

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The piston skirt is coated to reduce friction between the piston and the cylinder.  

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Piston, piston pin and connecting rod are shrinkage fitted and cannot be disassembled. If 
one of the components exceeds the specification, the piston/ connecting rod assembly 
has to be replaced as a complete unit. 

 

L1001.4_01003 

 

1 

Engine front side 

3 

Valve recesses 

2 

Arrow indicating the installation direction 

 

 

 

01-8 Curriculum 

Training 

Powertrain Engines 

Crankshaft 

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The crankshaft for the L8 and LF engine has four counterweights, while the crankshaft 
for the L3 engine has eight counterweights.  

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In addition, the crankshaft for the L3 engine is equipped with a drive gear for the 
balancer shafts. 

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The crankshaft features no key for the installation of the crankshaft sprocket and the 
crankshaft pulley, i.e. solely the clamping force of the lock bolt secures both components 
on the crankshaft. 

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The crankshaft pulley has a pulse wheel for the CKP (Crankshaft Position) sensor 
signals. For this reason, the crankshaft pulley must be fixed to the engine front cover  
using a detent bolt (M6 x 1.0) before tightening the crankshaft pulley lock bolt. 

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The crankshaft pulley lock bolt is a torque-to-yield bolt, which must be tightened in 
several stages (refer to the workshop manual for details). 

 

NOTE:  The crankshaft pulley lock bolt must not be re-used. 

 

L1001.4_01004 

 

1 

Crankshaft (L8, LF engine) 

2 

Crankshaft (L3 engine) 

 

Curriculum Training 

01-9 

Engines Powertrain 

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There is no positioning tab for locating the upper and lower bearing in the main journal. 
For installing the main bearing shells (upper and lower), they have to be measured and 
attached so that they are positioned in the center of the main bearing cap (refer to the 
workshop manual for details). 

 

L1001.4_01005 

 

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Upper main bearing shell 

5 

Main bearing cap 

2 

Thrust bearing 

6 

Main bearing shell 

3 

Upper main bearing oil groove 

7 

Specified measurement 

4 

Oil holes 

8 

Lower main bearing shell 

 
 

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