Mazda 121 - Main Bearing Cap

DISASSEMBLY
@TEE
2. Assemble
the
SST as
shown.
2. Loosen
the
main bearing
cap
bolts
in two or three
steps
in the order
shown
in the
figure.
3.
Remove the
main bearing
caps
3. l\rountthe
piston
and connecting
rod
in the SST as shown.
4-
Press out
the
piston
Pin.
While
removino
the
oiston
pin,
check
the
pressure lf iI is
lower than
4905
N
(500
kg, 1100
lb)' replace
the
piston
pin
or connectrng
rod.
ltlaln
bearing
cap
1 Belore
rem6ving
the
man beanng
caps
measure lhe
crank-
shaft
end
play. (Reter
to
page
8-65
)
Crankshaft
Before
removino
the crankshaft,
measure
the main
bearing
oil
clearances.
(Refer
to
page
B-74.)
B-47