3. Mark the crank pulley and engine front cover as shown in the figure.
4. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 360 ° so that the No.5 cylinder is at TDC of the compression
stroke.
5. Measure the valve clearance of location B shown in the figure.
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If it is not within the specification, replace the tappet and adjust the valve clearance to the
median value of the standard.
Fig. 15: Locating Crank Pulley Mark
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Standard valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.150-0.250 mm {0.00591-0.00984 in}
Fig. 14: Identifying Engine Front Side
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 ENGINE Mechanical (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9
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