Mazda 2003 B2300, Owner'S Manual

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Maintenance Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48
x 1000 Miles 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
(x 1000 km) (8) (16) (24) (32) (40) (48) (56) (64) (72) (80) (88) (96)
Caliper slide rails L L L L
Drum brake system, lines and hoses I I I I
Exhaust system for leaks, damage,
looseness I I
Manual transmission fluid R
Automatic
transmission fluid *2 I I
Exhaust system shielding (for
trapped material) I I
Propeller shaft U-joints (if equipped
with grease fittings) L L L L L L
Parking brake system (for damage
and operation) I I I I
Ball joints (4x2) I/L I/L I/L I/L
Transfer case fluid (4x4) Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Rear axle lubricant Does not require replacement unless rear axle
submerged in water
Accessory drive belts
Fuel filter *5 R R
Steering linkage, ball joints,
suspension and driveshaft I I I I
Remarks: For * marked items in this maintenance chart, please pay
attention to the following points:
1. The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications
at 800 km (500 miles) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel
change, or at any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened.
2. Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km) unless submerged in
water.
3. At 60,000 miles (96,000 km), the dealer will replace the PCV valve at
no cost, except Canada and California vehicles.
4. Refer to vehicle emission control information label for spark plug and
gap specifications.
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