Mazda engine L8, LF, L3. Manual - part 6

B–4

ENGINE 

Crankshaft Pulley Lock Bolt Disassembly Note

1. Hold the crankshaft using the SST.
2. Remove the crankshaft pulley lock bolt.

Front Oil Seal Disassembly Note

1. Remove the oil seal using a screwdriver.

Chain Tensioner Disassembly Note

1. Hold the chain tensioner ratchet lock mechanism 

away from the ratchet stem with a thin 
screwdriver.

2. Slowly press the tensioner piston.
3. Hold the chain tensioner piston with a 1.5 mm 

{0.06 in} wire or paper clip.

Oil Pump Sprocket Disassembly Note

1. Hold the oil pump sprocket using the SST.

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AME2224E106

AME2224E338

AME2224E339

AME2224E340

ENGINE 

B–5

B

CYLINDER HEAD (I) DISASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E05

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.

.

AME2224E001

1

Camshaft sprocket lock bolt,Variable valve timing 
actuator lock bolt (L3 (with variable valve timing 
mechanism))
(See 

B–6 Camshaft Sprocket Lock Bolt, Variable 

Valve Timing Actuator Lock Bolt (L3 (with variable 
valve timing mechanism)) Disassembly Note

)

2

Camshaft sprocket,Variable valve timing actuator 
(L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism))

3

Oil control valve (OCV) (L3 (with variable valve 
timing mechanism))

4

Camshaft cap 
(See 

B–6 Camshaft Cap Disassembly Note

)

5

Camshaft

6

Tappet
(See 

B–7 Tappet Disassembly Note

)

7

Cylinder head bolt
(See 

B–7 Cylinder Head Bolt Disassembly Note

)

8

Cylinder head

9

Cylinder head gasket

10

Cylinder block

B–6

ENGINE 

Camshaft Sprocket Lock Bolt, Variable Valve Timing Actuator Lock Bolt (L3 (with variable valve timing 

mechanism)) Disassembly Note

1. Hold the camshaft by using a wrench on the cast hexagon as shown, and loosen the camshaft sprocket lock 

bolt or variable valve timing actuator lock bolt (L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)).

L8, LF, L3

L3 (with variable valve timing mechanism)

Camshaft Cap Disassembly Note

1. Before removing the camshaft caps, inspect the following.

— Camshaft end play and camshaft journal oil clearance (See 

B–16 CAMSHAFT INSPECTION

.)

Note

•

The camshaft caps are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions. When 
removed, keep the caps with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix the caps.

2. Loosen the camshaft caps bolts in two or three 

steps in the order shown.

AME2224E077

AME2224E078

AME2224E006

ENGINE 

B–7

B

Tappet Disassembly Note

Note

•

The tappets are numbered to make sure they are assembled in their original positions. When removed, 
keep the tappets with the cylinder head they were removed from. Do not mix the tappets.

Cylinder Head Bolt Disassembly Note

1. Loosen the cylinder head bolts in two or three 

steps in the order shown.

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CYLINDER HEAD (II) DISASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E06

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.

.

AME2224E005

AME2224E008

1

Engine hanger

2

Valve keeper
(See 

B–8 Valve Keeper Disassembly Note

)

3

Upper valve spring seat

4

Valve spring

5

Valve

6

Valve seal
(See 

B–8 Valve Seal Disassembly Note

)

7

EGR pipe

8

Water outlet case