Mazda engine L8, LF, L3. Manual - part 7

B–8

ENGINE 

Valve Keeper Disassembly Note

1. Remove the valve keeper using the SSTs.

Valve Seal Disassembly Note

1. Remove the valve seal using the SST.

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ENGINE 

B–9

B

CYLINDER BLOCK (I) DISASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E07

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.

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1

Oil pan

2

Oil filter cover 

3

Oil filter

4

Oil filter adapter

5

Oil cooler

6

Knock sensor

7

Oil separator

8

Thermostat

9

Water pump

10

Oil strainer

B–10

ENGINE 

Drive Plate (ATX), Flywheel (MTX) Disassembly Note

1. Hold the crankshaft using the SST.
2. Remove the bolts in several passes.

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CYLINDER BLOCK (II) DISASSEMBLY

A6E242402000E08

1. Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.

11

Oil pump

12

Flywheel (MTX ), Drive plate (ATX) (See 

B–10 Drive 

Plate (ATX), Flywheel (MTX) Disassembly Note

)

13

End plate (MTX)

14

Rear oil seal

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ENGINE 

B–11

B

.

Connecting Rod Cap Disassembly Note

1. Inspect the connecting rod side clearance. (See 

B–22 CONNECTING ROD INSPECTION

 .)

2. Remove the connecting rod bolt from the connecting rod cap by tapping the bolt with a plastic hammer.

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.

Main Bearing Cap Disassembly Note

1. Inspect the crankshaft end play. (See 

B–20 CRANKSHAFT INSPECTION

 .)

2. Loosen the main bearing cap bolts in two or three 

steps in the order shown.

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1

Balancer unit (L3, L3 (with variable valve timing 
mechanism))

2

Connecting rod cap
(See 

B–11 Connecting Rod Cap Disassembly Note

)

3

Lower connecting rod bearing

4

Upper connecting rod bearing

5

Connecting rod, Piston assembly

6

Piston ring

7

Main bearing cap
(See 

B–11 Main Bearing Cap Disassembly Note

)

8

Lower main bearing, thrust bearing

9

Crankshaft

10

Upper main bearing, thrust bearing

11

Oil jet valve

12

Cylinder block

13

Adjustment shim

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