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Cap Installation Note

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  1. Align the alignment mark of the fuel suction pipe bracket and the retainer notch as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Identifying Alignment Mark
    G03701892Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Align the positions of the cap and retainer as shown in the figure, and tighten them one full rotation  by hand.
    Fig 2: Aligning Positions Of Cap And Retainer
    G03701893Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    • If the retainer and cap cannot be tighten by hand, remove the cap, verify that there is no damage or misalignment on the retainer and cap, and then tighten again.
    CAUTION:
    • The cap could be damaged if the SST is used with any play between the cap and the SST. Securely attach the SST so that there is no gap between the SST tabs and the side of the cap.
  3. While keeping the alignment mark and the retainer notch aligned, tighten the cap to the rotation angle and specified torque using the SST. 
    • If the specified torque cannot be obtained even when the cap is rotated to the specified rotation angle, replace with a new cap and retainer and repeat Step 3.

    Rotation angle 

    1. 50-140° 
      1. (Total angle for Step   2  and Step 3 is 410-500°.) 

    Cap tightening torque 

    1. 80-135 N.m {8.2-13.7 kgf.m, 59-99 ft.lbf}