jdonnell

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I was reading the FSM on Apex Seal install (90 Non-turbo). It goes over an assist piece that didn't come in my Rebuild Kit I bought from Racing Beat. The seals in the kit are 2-piece, N351-11-C00C. My question is do I still need this assist piece? if so, where do I buy this? I looked at Mazdatrix and didn't see it.

Lastly, there is pink paint on the springs. Anyone know the significance of this?

I put some pictures of the seals but they are kinda blurry

Derekcat

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Assist piece..? What do you mean?
The FSM is probably referring to the 3-piece apex seals that Mazda was using at the time, generally they're only two piece now.

I don't think the pink matters..

jdonnell

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I was hoping to hear that. I thought I'd read that before but never could find it again.

rxspeed7

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the assist piece is glued to the end of the seal. iirc pink paint is for turbo apex springs

MIDNFauciUSN

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Pag C-51, agreed, its for the old OEM 3 piece seals

RotaryEvolution

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disregard it, mazda doesn't sell the 3 piece seals any longer nor do any of the aftermarket seal producers.