Mazda 2003 MX-5 Miata, Manual

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8-5
Maintenance and Care
Scheduled Maintenance
Form No. 8R09-EA-02G
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Schedule 2
I : Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R : Replace
C : Clean
ENGINE
COOLING SYSTEM
FUEL SYSTEM
IGNITION SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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According to state 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 period to ensure long-term reliability.
Maintenance Interval
(Number of months or
kilometers (miles),
whichever comes first)
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
Engine valve clearance
I
Engine timing belt Replace every 96,000km (60,000miles)
Drive belts (tension) I I
Engine oil
Puerto Rico
Replace every 5,000km (3,000miles) or 3 months
others R R R R R R R R R R R R
Engine oil filter R R R R R R R R R R R R
Cooling system I I
Engine coolant
Replace at first 72,000km (45,000miles) or 36 months ;
after that, every 48,000km (30,000miles) or 24 months
Engine coolant level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Idle speed I I
Air filter C C R C
Fuel lines and hoses
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I I
Hoses and tubes for emission
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I
Spark plugs R R
Function of all lights I I I I I I I I I I I I
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