L3 Turbo Engine
Crankshaft
• A five axle-hole, 8 counter weight cast iron L3 Turbo crankshaft has been adopted. The
shrinkage fitted drive gear is attached to the crankshaft for driving the balancer unit.
M6-MPS_01008
1 Drive gear
Balancer Unit
• The cassette-type balancer unit is adopted from the L3 engine to reduce vibration from
the engine.
• The balancer unit must not be disassembled because it is a precision unit.
M6-MPS_01009
1 Cassette type balancer unit 2 Balancer shafts
01-8 Service Training Mazda6 MPS Supplement