Mazda RX-8 Owner's Manual page 339

RX-8_8BQ7-EA-10H_Edition1 Page339
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Maintenance Interval
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections
Brake and clutch fluid level
Brake fluid
Disc brakes
Tire (Rotation)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear
*3
Flat tire repair kit
Steering operation and linkages
Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel
bearing axial play
Manual transmission oil
Rear differential oil
Driveshaft dust boots
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body
Exhaust system and heat shields
All locks and hinges
Washer fluid level
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM
Cabin air filter
Chart symbols:
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
L: Lubricate
T: Tighten
Remarks:
*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription FL22 on the radiator cap itself or the surrounding
area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*2 According to state/provincial and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these items will not
void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed at
the recommended time or mileage/kilometer period to ensure long-term reliability.
*3 Check the tire repair fluid expiration date every year when performing the periodic maintenance. Replace the
tire repair fluid bottle with new one before the expiration date.
Form No.8BQ7-EA-10H
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 4 8 12
×1000 km 8 16 24
×1000 miles 5 10 15
I I I
I
Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
I I I
Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years
L L L
I I I
Replace every 40,000 km (25,000 miles) or 2 years
Black plate (339,1)
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
16 20 24 28 32 36
32 40 48 56 64 72
20 25 30 35 40 45
I
I I I I I I
R
I I
I I I I I I
Inspect annually
I
I
R
R
I
T
L L L L L L
I I I I I I
40 44 48
80 88 96
50 55 60
I
I I I
R
I
I I I
I
I
R
R
I
T
L L L
I I I
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