timing belt MAZDA MX-5 1994 User Guide

B ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE TIMING BELT Removal / lnstallation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. 3. Remove the under cover. 4. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. (80-110 kgfmn, 7.9-10.7 Nm 13-17 Nm (125-175 kgfcm, 109-151 In4bf) Nm (kgfm, ft4bf) 45UOBX425 1. Air intake pipe 12. Spark plug 2. Upper radiator hose Removal / Installation ......... section G 3. Water hoses (Connected to thermostat 13. PCV valve housing) 14. Cylinder head cover 4. PIS andlor A/C drive belt 15. Upper timing belt cover Removal 1 Installation ....... page B- 6 16. Middle timing belt cover 5. Alternator drive belt 17. Lower timing belt cover Removal / Installation ....... page 5 6 18. Timing belt 6. Water pump pulley Removal Note ............. page B-13 7. Plate Installation Note ........... page B-14 8. Crankshaft pulley Inspection ................. page 8-58 9. Pulley lock bolt 19. Tensioner, tensioner spring Removal Note ............. page B-13 Installation Note ........... page B-14 /' Installation Note ........... page 51 5 Inspection ................. page 558 10. Pulley boss 20. Idler 11. Ignition coil and high-tension lead Inspection ................. page 8-58 Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B IDLER L ROTATION ARROW - Removal Note Pulley lock bolt 1. Hold the pulley boss with the SST. 2. Using the SST, loosen the pulley lock bolt. 3. Remove the bolt and the pulley boss. Timing belt 1. Install the pulley boss. 2. Install the pulley lock bolt. 3. Turn the crankshaft to align the timing marks. 4. Do not turn the crankshaft after aligning the timing marks. 5. Remove the pulley lock bolt and pulley boss. 6. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation. 7. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt and pry the tensioner out- ward with a bar. 8. Tighten the lock bolt with the tensioner spring fully ex- tended. 9. Remove the timing belt. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Installation Note Tensioner and tensioner spring 1. Install the tensioner and the tensioner spring. 2. Protect the tensioner with a rag. Pry the tensioner out- -,, ward with a bar. 3. Temporarily tighten the tensioner lock bolt with the ten- sioner spring fully extended. Timing belt 1. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the timing mark. 2. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are aligned with the seal plate marks. E for intake side, and I for exhaust side. 3. Install the timing belt so that there is no looseness at the idler side or between the camshaft pulleys. 4. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt. 5. Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise and face the pin on the pulley boss upright. Do not turn the crankshaft counterclockwise. 6. Verify that the camshaft pulley marks are again aligned with the seal plate marks. If not aligned, remove the timing belt and repeat from tensioner installation. 7. Turn the crankshaft 1 and 516 turns clockwise and align the timing belt pulley mark with the tension set mark for proper timing belt tension adjustment. 8. Using the SST, loosen the pulley lock bolt and remove the bolt and pulley boss. Do not turn the crankshaft. 9. Verify that the timing belt pulley mark is aligned with the tension set mark. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B Stem After Installation 10. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt to apply spring tension to the timing belt. 11. Tighten the tensioner lock bolt. Tightening torque: 38-51 N-m (3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 28--38 ftlbf) 12. Install the pulley boss and pulley lock bolt. 13. Turn the crankshaft 2 and 116 turns clockwise and verify that the timing marks are correctly aligned. 14. Measure the timing belt deflection by applying moderate pressure 98 N (10 kgf, 22 Ibf) midway between the cam- shaft pulleys. If the deflection is not correct, repeat from Step 10 above. Deflection: 9.0-11.5mm (0.36-4.45 in) at 98 N (10 kgf, 22 Ibf) Pulley lock bolt Hold the crankshaft with the SST and tighten the pulley lock bolt. Tightening torque: 157-166 N.m (16-17 kgf.m, 116-122 ftlbf) 1. till the radiator with specified amount and type of engine coolant. (Refer to section E.) 2. Connect the negative battery cable. 3. Start the engine and check, and if necessary, adjust the ignition timing. Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE HLA Removal / lnstallation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Drain the engine coolant. (Refer to section E.) 3. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 1. Timing belt Removal / Installation ....... page 51 2 2. Crankshaft position sensor Installation Note ............. section G 3. Camshaft pulley Removal Note ............. page 521 Installation Note ........... page 522 4. Camshaft Removal Note ............. page B-21 Installation Note ........... page B-21 5. HLA 1 Removal Note ............. page B-21 Installation Note ........... page B-21 Inspection ................. page B-53 Gartner Banana

B ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE FRONT OIL SEAL Replacement 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove the under cover. 3. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 1. Timing belt 3. Oil seal i Removal / Installation ....... page B-12 Removal Note ............. page 525 2. Timing belt pulley Installation Note ........... page B-25 Installation Note ........... page 8-25 Gartner Banana

ON-VEHICLE MAINTENANCE B Steps After Installation 1. Connect the neaative batterv cable. Oil seal 1. Cut the oil seal lip with a razor knife. 2. Remove the oil seal with a screwdriver protected with a rag. Installation Note Oil seal 1. Apply a small amount of clean engine oil to the lip of a new oil seal. 2. Push the oil seal slightly in by hand. 3. Tap the oil seal in evenly with a pipe and a hammer until it is flush with the edge of the oil pump body. Note Oil seal outer diameter: 50.5mm (1.99 in} Oil seal inner diameter: 36.5mm (1.44 in} Timing belt pulley 1. Install the timing belt pulley. 2. Install the pulley woodruff key with the tapered side to- ward the oil pump body. 2. Start the enginsand check, and if necessary, adjust the ignition timing. 3. Connect the negative battery cable. 4. Start the engine and check follows: (1) Engine coolant leakage (2) Ignition timing (Refer to page B-9.) 5. Recheck the engine coolant levels. Gartner Banana

DISASSEMBLY B TIMING BELT Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 1. Water pump pulley 2. Crankshaft pulley, plate 3. Cylinder head cover 4. Upper timing belt cover 5. Middle timing belt cover 6. Lower timing belt cover 7. Pulley lock bolt Disassembly Note ... 8. Pulley boss 9. Timing belt .......... Disassembly Note page 538 ................. Inspection page 558 10. Tensioner, tensioner spring ................. Inspection page B-58 11. Idler ................. Inspection page B-58 page 8-38 12. Timing belt pulley ................. Inspection page 558 Gartner Banana

DISASSEMBLY ROTATION ARROW - Disassembly Note Pulley lock bolt 1. Hold the flywheel (MT) or drive plate (AT 2. Loosen the pulley lock bolt. 3. Remove the pulley lock bolt. ') with the SST. Timing belt 1. ~rGect the tensioner with a rag. 2. Loosen the tensioner lock bolt. Ply the tensioner out- ward with a bar. 3. Tighten the lock bolt with the tensioner spring fully ex- tended. 4. Mark the timing belt rotation for proper reinstallation. 5. Remove the timing belt. Gartner Banana

INSPECTION I REPAIR ee x 25rnrn (1.0 in) min DAMAGE WEAR TIMING BELT Caution The following will damage the belt and shorten its life; Forcefully twisting it, turning it inside out, bending it, or allowing oil or grease on it. 1. Replace the timing belt if there is any oil or grease on it. 2. Check the timing belt for damage, wear, peeling, cracks, and hardening. Replace the timing belt if necessary. TENSIONER, IDLER Caution Using cleaning fluids or a steam cleaner to clean the tensioner can dissolve the grease in its sealed bearing. \.-' Check the tensioner and idler for smooth rotation and abnormal noise. Replace the tensioner or idler if neces- sary. TENSIONER SPRING Measure the free length of the tensioner spring. Replace the tensioner spring if necessary. Free length: 59.2mm (2.331 in) PULLEY Timing Belt Pulley, Camshaft Pulley Inspect the pulley teeth for wear, deformation, and other damage. Replace the pulley if necessary. Gartner Banana