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Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor/Driver Removal/Installation: Notes

WARNING:
  • A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
  • Applying excessive force (force of 100 N {10.2 kgf, 22.5 lbf} or more) to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver may cause a malfunction. When servicing, be careful not to apply excessive force to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver using other parts or tools.
  • Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing motor/driver because it is a precision unit.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 1: Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor/Driver, Connector, O-Ring And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G14587928Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT OPERATIONS

    Component no. Refer to
    1 Electric variable valve timing motor/driver connector
    2 Electric variable valve timing motor/driver
    (See ELECTRIC VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOTOR/DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    3 O-ring