Mazda 2002 Mazda MX-5, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8Q42-EA-01F
I : Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.
(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)
R : Replace
T : Tighten
L : Lubricate
Maintenance
Interval
Maintenance
Item
Number of months or kilometers (miles), whichever comes first
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96
×1000 Km 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160
(×1000 Miles) (6) (12) (18) (24) (30) (36) (42) (48) (54) (60) (66) (72) (78) (84) (90) (96)
Power steering fluid and lines I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and gear
housing
I I I I I I I I
Steering linkages, tie rod ends
and arms
I I I I I I I I
Manual transmission oil R R
Rear differential oil R R
Front and rear suspension and
ball joints
I I I I
Automatic transmission fluid
level
I I I I I I I
Automatic transmission fluid R R R
Wheel nuts T T T T T T T T
Drive shaft dust boots I I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and
body
T T T T T T T T
Exhaust system heat shields I I I I
Tire (including spare tire)(with
inflation pressure adjustment)
I I I I I I I I
Hinges and catches L L L L L L L L
Road test I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
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