Maintenance And Care - Mazda MX-6 Manual

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M aintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
▼ Schedule 1
M aintenance
Interval
M o n th s
x1000 K m
M aintenance
(x1000 M iles)
Item
E ngine valve clearance
D rive belts (tension)
E ngine tim ing belt
E ngine oil
E ngine oil filter
C ooling system
E ngine coolant
Idle speed
A ir filter
Fuel lines and hoses*1
H oses and tubes for em ission*1
2.0-liter engine
(non-PLA TIN UM tipped type)
S park plugs
2.5-liter engine
(PLATINUM tipped type)
B rake lines, hoses and connections
D isc brakes
D rum brakes
Steering operation and linkages
Front suspension ball joints
D riveshaft dust boots
B olts and nuts on chassis and body
Exhaust system heat shields
A ll locks and hinges
R efrigerant am ount (if installed)
C om pressor operation (if installed)
* 1 : A ccording to state and federal regulations, failure to perform m aintenance o n these item s w ill not void your
em issions w arranties. H owever, M azda recom m ends th at all m aintenance services b e perform ed at the
recom m ended tim e or kilom etrage (m ileage) period to ensure long-term reliability.
8-4
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
(O il-perm eated air filter cannot b e cleaned using th e air-blow m ethod.)
R : R eplace
L : L ubricate
N u m b e r o f m o n th s o r k ilo m e te rs (m iles), w h ich e v er com es firs t
6 12
12 24
(7.5) (22.5)
(15)
In s p e c t a t
R ep lace ever
R R
R R
R ep lace a t fir s t 168,000km (105,000m iles) o r 60 m o n th s ;
a fte r th a t, ev ery 48,0 00 km (30,000m iles) o r 24 m o n th s
R ep lace ev ery 96,000km (60,000m iles)
L L
I
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18 24 30 36 42
36 48 60 72 84
(30) (37.5) (45) (52.5)
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96,0 00 km (60,000m iles)
y 168,000km (105,000m iles)
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(60)
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