Mazda 6 Workshop Manual page 11

Maintenance Item
Fuel lines & hoses
Battery electrolyte level & specific gravity
Brake fluid
Brake lines, hoses & connections
Parking brake
Power brake unit & hoses
Disc brakes
Power steering fluid, lines, hoses, and connections
Steering operation & linkages
Manual transaxle oil
Automatic transaxle fluid level
Rear differential oil (for 4WD)
Transfer oil (for 4WD)
Front & rear suspension & ball joints
Drive shaft dust boots
Exhaust system and heat shields
Cabin air filter (if installed) (pollen filter)
Body condition
(for rust, corrosion & perforation)
Tires (including spare tyre)
(with inflation pressure adjustment)
Scheduled Maintenance Service (Specific Work Required)
• The specific work required for each maintenance item is listed in the following table. (Please refer to the section
applicable to the model serviced.)
For Europe (L.H.D. U.K.)
Maintenance Item
ENGINE
Engine valve clearance
Drive belts
Engine timing belt
Engine oil
Oil filter
COOLING SYSTEM
Cooling system
(including coolant level adjustment)
Engine coolant
FUEL SYSTEM
Air cleaner element
Fuel filter
Fuel lines & hoses
Fuel injection system (for MZR-CD (RF Turbo))
IGNITION SYSTEM (FOR GASOLINE)
Spark plugs
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
Evaporative system (for gasoline)
E.G.R. system (MZR-CR (RF Turbo))
GI–8
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles), whichever comes first)
Months
× × × × 1000 km
× × × × 1000 miles
12.5
*3
Measure clearance
Inspect for wear, cracks and fraying, and check tension.
Replace drive belt.
Replace engine timing belt.
Replace engine oil and inspect for leakage.
Replace oil filter and inspect for leakage.
Check coolant level and quality, and inspect for leakage.
Replace coolant.
Inspect for dirt, oil and damage.
Clean air cleaner element (by blowing air).
Replace air cleaner element.
Replace fuel filter.
Inspect for cracks, leakage and loose connection.
Update to injection amount correction with WDS. (see W/M)
Inspect for wear, damage, carbon, high-tension lead condition and measure
plug gap.
Replace spark plugs.
Check system operation (see W/M), vapor lines, vacuum fitting hoses and
connection.
Check system operation (see W/M), vacuum fitting hoses and connection.
Update to MAF correction for E.G.R control with WDS. (see W/M)
12 24 36 48
20 40 60 80
25 37.5 50
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60 72 84 96
100 120 140 160
62.5 75 87.5 100
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Bold frames: New item
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