Mazda X-5. Manual - part 17

MECHANICAL 

01–10–19

01–10

Retarding valve timing

• When the spool valve in the oil control valve (OCV) moves to the right according to the PCM signal, hydraulic 

pressure, from the oil pump, feeds into the valve timing retard passage and finally to the valve timing retard 
chamber in the variable valve timing actuator. Then, the rotor integrated with the camshaft rotates in the valve 
timing retard direction, against the housing driven by the crankshaft, and valve timing is retarded.

Maintaining intermediate valve timing

• The spool valve in the oil control valve (OCV) is located near the middle of the valve timing advance and retard 

positions. Because of this, hydraulic pressures are maintained in both valve timing advance and retard 
chambers of the variable valve timing actuator. At the same time, relative angles of the rotor and the housing 
are fixed and maintained, resulting in fixed valve timing.

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ROTOR

TO VALVE TIMING 
RETARD CHAMBER

HOUSING

OIL PAN

VALVE TIMING 
RETARD CHAMBER

VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR

CAMSHAFT

SPOOL VALVE

OIL PUMP

OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV)

PCM

FROM VALVE TIMING 
ADVANCE CHAMBER

HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLOW

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OIL PUMP

PCM

TO VALVE TIMING 
ADVANCE CHAMBER

TO VALVE TIMING 
RETARD CHAMBER

OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV)

HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLOW

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MECHANICAL 

01–10–20

VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• The variable valve timing actuator consists of the following: a housing case integrated to the camshaft 

sprocket, a cover, a camshaft integrated rotor, and a stopper pin that retains the rotor and case when the 
engine stops. Also, the rotor has a chip seal that seals the valve timing advance chamber and the valve timing 
retard chamber.

• The cover and rotor of the variable valve timing actuator are notched, and are used as alignment marks when 

inspecting the variable valve timing actuator.

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OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• The oil control valve (OCV) consists of a spool valve that switches the passages for engine oil, a coil that 

moves the spool valve, a plunger, and a return spring.

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CAMSHAFT SPROCKET

ROTOR

COVER

STOPPER PIN

TIP SEAL

CASE

NOTCH

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SPOOL VALVE

COIL

PLUNGER

RETURN SPRING

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LUBRICATION 

01–11–1

01–11

01–11

LUBRICATION

LUBRICATION SYSTEM OUTLINE

[LF]  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  01–11–1

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  01–11–1

LUBRICATION SYSTEM

STRUCTURAL VIEW [LF]. . . . . . . . . . .  01–11–1

LUBRICATION SYSTEM 

FLOW DIAGRAM [LF] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  01–11–2

OIL FILTER CONSTRUCTION [LF]  . . . .  01–11–2
OIL PAN CONSTRUCTION [LF] . . . . . . .  01–11–3

OIL STRAINER CONSTRUCTION

[LF] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01–11–3

OIL PUMP CONSTRUCTION [LF] . . . . . . 01–11–4
OIL JET VALVE 

CONSTRUCTION/OPERATION
[LF] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01–11–5

Construction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01–11–5
Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01–11–5

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM OUTLINE [LF]

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Features

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM STRUCTURAL VIEW [LF]

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Reduced noise

• Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted

Reduced weight

• Plastic oil strainer adopted

Improved lubricity

• Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted

• Oil jet valves adopted

OIL PRESSURE 
SWITCH

OIL JET VALVE

GASKET

OIL FILTER 
ADAPTER

OIL PUMP CHAIN 
TENSIONER

OIL PUMP CHAIN 
GUIDE

OIL FILTER

O-RING

OIL STRAINER

OIL PUMP

OIL PAN

WASHER

OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG

OIL PUMP SPROCKET

OIL PUMP 
CHAIN

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LUBRICATION 

01–11–2

LUBRICATION SYSTEM FLOW DIAGRAM [LF]

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OIL FILTER CONSTRUCTION [LF]

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• The oil filter component is installed on the left surface (vehicle left) of the cylinder block.

• An aluminum oil filter adapter has been adopted for weight reduction. The oil pressure switch is installed on the 

rear of the oil filter adapter.

• The oil filter is a full-flow paper element type with an outer diameter of 76.2 mm {3.00 in} and height of 94.0 mm 

{3.70 in}.

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CAMSHAFT

TAPPET

ORIFICE

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

OIL FILTER

OIL PUMP

OIL STRAINER

MAIN BEARING

CRANKSHAFT

OIL PAN

TIMING CHAIN

CHAIN TENSIONER

CONNECTING ROD 
BEARING

PISTON

OIL JET VALVE

OIL PASSAGE

OIL RELIEF PASSAGE

OCV

VARIABLE VALVE 
TIMING ACTUATOR

TO OIL PAN

OIL BYPASS PASSAGE

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GASKET

OIL FILTER ADAPTER

OIL PRESSURE 
SWITCH

OIL FILTER

EXTERNAL VIEW

HEIGHT

OUTER
DIAMETER

E5U111ZS5003