Mazda 1983 RX7 - Side Seal Step Wear Table; Measuring Housing Wear with Dial Indicator; Checking Side Seal Step Wear

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1983 Mazda RX7
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Copyright © 1998 Mitchell Repair Information Company, LLC
Sunday, August 26, 2001 04:57PM
control valve spring free length. Free length must be 2.74" (69.6 mm).
NOTE: Cap bolt and valve spring for 1983 models are painted
yellow. Never use a control valve spring from a 1982 or
earlier year in 1983 models.
4) Check for stepped wear on rotor sliding surfaces of the 3
housings . Measurements are made using a dial indicator and gauge
body. See Fig. 6.
Fig. 6: Measuring Housing Wear with Dial Indicator
Check entire circumference of housing.
5) Side seal step wear must be checked on the inside and
outside of oil seal tracing mark. See Fig. 7.
Fig. 7: Checking Side Seal Step Wear
Replace housing if step wear exceeds limit.
SIDE SEAL STEP WEAR TABLE
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