Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Cylinder Block

Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual / Engine / Engine Assembly / Cylinder Block

Purpose, Function

The cylinder block forms the cylinder and crankcase.

Construction

The cylinder block consists of the upper cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
The cylinder block is an open deck type with excellent cooling performance.
The lightweight cylinder block is made of aluminum alloy with excellent heat dispersion.
With the adoption of the lower cylinder block, the coupling rigidity of the transaxle and support rigidity of the crankshaft have been improved reducing engine vibration.
The oil separator function is set to the upper cylinder block, enhancing ventilation of the blow-by gas.

Engine Front Cover

Purpose, Function The engine front cover covers the front of the engine to prevent engine oil spillage, noise leakage, and foreign material penetration. Construction The engine ...

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Oil Strainer
Purpose, Function The oil strainer suctions the engine oil in the oil pan using the oil pump vacuum. The engine oil is filtered by the internal filter at that time. Construction The oil strainer is installed on the suction port of the oil pump. The oil strain ...

SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria
This chart indicates the applicable SRS equipment that will deploy depending on the type of collision. (The illustrations are the representative cases of collisions.) X: The SRS air bag equipment is designed to deploy in a collision. *1 (With Driver and Front Passenger Occupant Classification ...

Clock Spring Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System]
CAUTION: If the disc on the combination switch is deformed or has foreign material adhering to it, performance of the steering angle sensor may be reduced, causing abnormal operation. When handling the clock spring, be careful not to deform the disc and make sure there is no foreign ...