Fig. 132: Inserting Wire Into Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Install the SST onto the camshafts (LH).
9. Remove the variable valve timing actuator, camshaft timing chain and the exhaust camshaft sprocket of
the LH bank as a single unit.
10. Slowly compress the camshaft timing chain tensioner (RH) piston by hand.
Fig. 133: Identifying SST On Camshafts (LH)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
11. Insert an
approx. 1.0 mm {0.039 in}
thin wire or paper clip into the camshaft timing chain tensioner
(RH) shown in the figure to hold the tensioner piston.
NOTE:
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The camshaft sprocket is integrated with the variable valve timing
actuator and cannot be disassembled.
2007 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2007 ENGINE Mechanical (MZI-3.5) - CX-9
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