Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

 

Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first

 

Maintenance Interval

Months

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

44

48

×1000 km

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

88

96

 

 

×1000 miles

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

CHASSIS and BODY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake lines, hoses and connections

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brake and clutch fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc brakes

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tire (Rotation)

 

 

Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flat tire repair kit (if installed)*3

 

 

 

 

Inspect annually

 

 

 

 

Steering operation and linkages

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front and rear suspension, ball joints and wheel

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

I

bearing axial play

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual transmission oil

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear differential oil

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Driveshaft dust boots

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Body condition*4

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

 

I

 

 

I

(for rust, corrosion and perforation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust system and heat shields

 

Inspect every 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 5 years

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All locks and hinges

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washer fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chart symbols:

I:Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, fill up, or replace if necessary.

R:Replace

C:Clean

L:Lubricate

T:Tighten

Remarks:

*1 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription FL22on 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.

*4 Canada only.

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