Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Valve Mechanism
Outline
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A DOHC type valve system has been adopted and consists of four valves (two intake valves and two exhaust valves) per cylinder for a total of 16 valves operated by two camshafts.
Structural View
Resonance Chamber
Purpose, Function
Pulsation of intake air is controlled and intake air noise is reduced by
adding an intake air passage.
Construction
The resonance chamber is installed to fresh ...
Variable Valve Timing Mechanism
Outline
Achieves optimum valve timing according to the driving conditions by the
variable valve timing mechanism changing the phases of the camshaft.
An electric type variable valve ...
Other materials:
Rear Combination Light
Purpose
The rear combination lights are used to signal the following conditions to
vehicles/people at the rear.
Rear turn lights: Signals a left or right turn of the vehicle.
Brake lights: Signals a vehicle stop.
Taillights: Signals the presence of the ve ...
Fuel Gauge
Purpose
The fuel gauge notifies the user of the amount of remaining fuel.
Function
The instrument cluster calculates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank based
on the following CAN signals and displays the fuel gauge segments.
Fuel gauge sender unit voltage signal ...
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Inspection
Intake CMP Sensor
Visual inspection
CAUTION:
When replacing the CMP sensor, make sure there is no foreign material on
it such as metal shavings. If it is installed with foreign material, the sensor
output signal will malfunction resulting from fluctuation in magnetic flux and
caus ...
