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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 04:28 PM
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I found a ton of them on eBay with free shipping for alot cheaper and they fit your model year. Look at this on eBay:

MAZDA TRIBUTE 3 & 6 2.3 DOHC CYLINDER HEAD

http://bit.ly/WoUPEA
 
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 04:48 PM
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I just ordered all the intake valves with valve stem seals gona do it my self hope it works. do i have to replace all head bolts and crankpulley bolt ro just reuse them.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Head bolts can be reused. Alot of people replace them just for good measure but they should be fine. Crank bolt should be replaced.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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i was takeing off the valves on the head you know those little cups for the valve adjustment for the intake and the exhaust i tipped the head over some fell out and now i dont know which is which. what do i need to do?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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I see #s on the inside of them
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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The numbers are the shim sizes for adjusting the valves u need a set of feeler gauges to fit the shims in the correct spots. Once u get the valves assembled install the shims in and bolt the cams in then use a feeler gauge to figure out which ones are too tight. I'm not sure what the gap is supose to be but I imagine u can google it to find out. U will have to remove and I stall the cams a few times to get all the shims in correctly.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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I will get the valve clearance from the dealer on Thursday when i pick up the parts i ordered. do you thing it will be wise to replace all the exhaust valves as well?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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do i adjust the as in the firing order like 1342
 
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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If the valves look ok I wouldn't change them. Just make sure they slide freely. Adjusting the valves doesn't require u to do them in a firing order. They don't have to be adjusted in a particular order.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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I can't find the head bolts specs for my mazda3 2.3L 2005
 
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