General Information; Table Of Contents - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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GI- 2
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BASIC ASSUMPTIONS GI- 2
SAFETY RISK
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GI- 2
POSSIBLE LOSS OF WARRANTY ........... GI- 2
WARNING ON LUBRICANTS AND
GREASES
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GI- 2
HOW T O 1 USE THIS MANUAL ..................... GI- 3
PREPARATION ......................................... GI- 3
REPAIR PROCEDURE
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GI- 4
SYMBOLS .................................................. GI- 5
NOTES. CAUTIONS. AND WARNINGS
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GI- 5
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FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURES GI- 5
PROTECTION OF THE VEHICLE
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GI- 5
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A WORD ABOUT SAFETY GI- 6
PREPARATION OF TOOLS AND
MEASURING EQUIPMENT
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GI- 6
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SPECIAL TOOLS GI- 6
REMOVAL OF PARTS ............................... GI- 6
DISASSEMBLY .......................................... GI- 6
ASSEMBLY ................................................ GI- 7
ADJUSTMENTS ......................................... GI- 8
RUBBER PARTS AND TUBING ................ GI- 8
JACK AND SAFETY STAND (RIGID RACK)
POSITIONS ................................................. GI- 9
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FRONT END GI-1 0
REAR END
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GI-10
VEHICLE LIFT (2-SUPPORT TYPE)
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POSITIONS GI-1 1
FRONT END
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GI-12
REAR END
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GI-12
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TOWING GI-1 3
GENERAL TOWING PROCEDURE
PREPARATORY STEPS ......................... GI-1 3
TOWllVG TWO-WHEEL DRIVE
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VEHICLES GI-1 3
TOWllVG FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES ............................................... GI-14
TOWllVG EQUIPMENT .............................. GI-15
TOWllVG CONNECTIONS ......................... GI-1 6
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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GI-17
SAFETY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
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LABELS GI-1 9
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UNITS GI-23
ABBREVIATIONS
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GI-23
SAE STANDARD NAME
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GI-24
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CAUTION GI-26
ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
TOOLS
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GI-26
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CAUTION WITH ELECTRICAL PARTS GI-27
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