2003 Mazda Protege Owner's Manual - Page 202

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Maintenance and Care

Scheduled Maintenance

Form No. 8Q94-EA-02G

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Schedule 2

I

:

Inspect and repair, clean, adjust, or replace if necessary.

(Oil-permeated air filter cannot be cleaned using the air-blow method.)

R

: Replace

L

: Lubricate

ENGINE

COOLING SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM

IGNITION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHASSIS and BODY

AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM (if equipped)

*1

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

*2

If the vehicle is operated in cold districts { below -18 degrees C (0 degrees F) }, replace the timing belt at

96,000 km (60,000 miles).

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

*2

Inspect at 96,000 km (60,000 miles)

Replace every 168,000 km (105,000 miles)

Drive belts (tension)

I

I

Engine oil

Puerto Rico

Replace every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) 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 72,000 km (45,000 miles) or 36 months ;

after that, every 48,000 km (30,000 miles) or 24 months

Engine coolant level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Idle speed

I

I

Air filter

I

*1

R

I

*1

R

Fuel lines and hoses

*1

I

I

Hoses and tubes for emission

*1

I

Spark plugs

R

R

Function of all lights

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

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

Drum brakes

I

I

Tire inflation pressure and tire wear

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Steering operation and linkages

I

I

Power steering fluid level

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

I

Front suspension ball joints

I

I

Driveshaft dust boots

I

I

Bolts and nuts on chassis and body

I

I

I

I

Exhaust system heat shields

I

I

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

Refrigerant amount

I

I

I

I

Compressor operation

I

I

I

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