Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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.
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.
Fig. 26: Inserting Thin Wire Or Paper Clip Into Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner (RH)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
12. Install the SST onto the camshafts (RH).
13. Remove the variable valve timing actuator, camshaft timing chain and the exhaust camshaft sprocket of
the RH bank as a single unit.
Fig. 27: Identifying SST Onto Camshafts (RH)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
VARIABLE VALVE TIMING ACTUATOR COMPONENT INSTALLATION NOTE
1. Align the alignment marks on the camshaft timing chain and both intake and exhaust side camshaft
NOTE:
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The camshaft sprocket is integrated with the variable valve timing
actuator and cannot be disassembled.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 ENGINE Mechanical (MZI-3.7) - Mazda CX-9
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