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Fuel Tank Insulator Installation Note

CAUTION:
  • If the fuel tank insulator installation nuts are tightened with excessive force, the fuel tank insulator may be damaged. To prevent damage to the fuel tank insulator, tighten the fuel tank insulator installation nuts using the following procedure.
NOTE:
  • Control the tightening condition of the fuel tank insulator installation nuts by the bolt projection. The bolt projection can be adjusted by the number of tightening rounds in which the fuel tank insulator installation nuts are tightened.
Fig 1: Fuel Tank Insulator Installation Nuts Location
G11450878Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. Temporarily tighten the fuel tank insulator installation nuts until the upper surface of the nuts are flush with the bolt ends.
    Fig 2: Tightening Fuel Tank Insulator Installation Nuts
    G11450879Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Tighten the fuel tank insulator installation nuts.

    Number of tightening rounds 

    3 1/2-4 times

    Bolt projection 

    2.5-3.5 mm {0.10-0.13 in}