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2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE

3.0L V6•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor473 Torque3854 Fluid6 DTC713 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

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Head Gasket - Single Torque Specs

for 2003 Mazda Tribute 3.0L V6 · FWD

Units

16 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

Tighten in sequence, 3 passes

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Camshaft Cap Bolts

Critical

Torque sequence

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Camshaft Sprocket Bolt

Hold cam with wrench on hex

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

Critical

Multi-step + angle

68 lb-ft · 93 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 1

Always use new TTY bolts

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 2

Tighten in sequence

59 lb-ft · 80 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts Step 3 (90 deg)

Plus 90 degrees

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

26 lb-ft · 36 Nm

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Intake Manifold Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Rocker Arm Bolts

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Thermostat Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Water Pump Bolts

Tighten in criss-cross pattern

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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