REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Mazda 6 (2002 release)

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	6
		Operation and maintenance of car
		Engine
			General description new engines models L8, LF, L3
				The mechanical part of engines
					Cylinder head cover
					Cylinder Head
					Cylinder head gasket
					Cylinder block
					The crankshaft and main bearing
					Balancing unit
					The principle of operation of the balancing unit
					Vibration damper crankshaft
					Engine Front Cover
					Piston
					Piston rings and piston pin
					The connecting rod and connecting rod bearing
					The valve mechanism - general information
					Camshaft
					Camshaft sprocket
					Crankshaft sprocket
					Timing chain drive
					Chain tensioner timing
					Valve, valve springs, valve stem seal, Valve Guides
					Tappet
				Variable valve timing mechanism
				Lubrication system
				Cooling system
				Fuel system
				Exhaust and Emission
				Electric motors
			The mechanical part of engines
			Appendix 1
			Annex 2
			Appendix 3
		Transmission
		Chassis
		Steering Gear
		Brakes
		Onboard electric
		Body

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Timing chain drive

Fig. 2.25. The chain drive timing: 1 - an asterisk of a camshaft; 2 - tensioner arm; 3 - chain tensioner; 4 - chain guide; 5 - the crankshaft sprocket; 6 - chain valve timing; 7 - step size; 8 - step; 9 - Feedback

Engine oil inside the front cover of the engine lubricates the timing chain drive and sprocket. Pins chain valve timing nitrided to increase the abrasion resistance (Fig. 2.25).

Table 2.7 Characteristics of the drive sprocket timing

Table 2.8 Characteristics of the oil pump drive sprocket

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