2004 MAZDA MODEL B-SERIES manual transmission

LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS
ItemMazda part name or equivalent
Front axle (4X4) SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle
Lubricant
Rear axle SAE 80W-90 Premium Rear Axle
Lubricant
1
Brake fluid and clutch fluid (if
equipped)High Performance DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluid
4
Door weather strips
Silicone Lubricant
Engine coolant Mazda Premium Engine Coolant3
Engine oil 2.3L I4 and 3.0L V6
enginesSAE 5W-20 Motor Oil
Engine oil 4.0L V6 engines SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil
Hinges, door checks, latches,
striker plates, fuel filler door hinge
and seat tracks Multi-Purpose Grease
Transmission /steering/parking
brake linkages and pivots, brake
and clutch pedal shaft, clutch pilot
bearing and input shaft spline
(manual transmission). Premium Long-Life Grease
Power steering fluid, transfer case
fluid (4X4) and transmission fluid
(manual) MERCON
AT F
Automatic transmission (5R44E
and 5R55E) MERCONVATF
2
Windshield washer fluid
Ultra-clear Windshield Washer
Concentrate
1Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of Additive Friction Modifier meeting Mazda
specifications for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles. If submerged in
water, the rear axle lubricant should be changed.
2Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission
fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCON and MERCONV are not interchangeable. DO NOT
mix MERCON and MERCONV. Refer to your service maintenance
section to determine the correct service interval.
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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J
Jack ............................................149positioning ...............................149
storage .............................149–151
Jump-starting your vehicle ......156
K
Keyless remote entry system -
see Remote entry system ...........55
Keys positions of the ignition .........105
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................36
courtesy .....................................36
daytime running light ...............34
fog lamps ...................................34
headlamps .................................34
headlamps, flash to pass ..........35
instrument panel, dimming .....35
interior lamps .....................36–37
replacing
bulbs .................. 36–37, 39, 41–42
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................36
LATCH anchors .........................102
Lights, warning and indicator ....12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........111
Limited slip axle
(see Traction-Lok) ....................113
Limp to Safety Cooling .............206
Load limits .................................124
Loading instructions .................124
Lubricant specifications ...243–244 Lumbar support, seats ...............65
M
Manual transmission .................117
fluid capacities ........................240
lubricant specifications ..........244
reverse .....................................118
Mirrors automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................46
cleaning ...................................176
side view mirrors (power) .......49
Motorcraft parts ........................214
O
Octane rating ............................212
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................192
Overdrive .....................................52
Overheating ...............................148
P
Parking brake ............................112
Passive anti-theft system
(PATS) .........................................60
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................142
Power door locks ........................55
Power point .................................45
Power steering ..........................113 fluid, checking and adding ....219
fluid, refill capacity ................240
fluid, specifications .........243–244
Power Windows ...........................45
Preparing to drive your
vehicle ........................................113
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Towing .......................................128recreational towing .................135
trailer towing ..........................128
wrecker ....................................161
Traction-lok rear axle ...............113
Transfer case fluid checking .........................225
Transmission automatic operation ...............114
brake-shift interlock (BSI) ....114
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................224
fluid, refill capacities ..............240
lubricant specifications ..243–244
manual operation ....................117
Turn signal ..................................36
V
Vehicle dimensions ...................244
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................246 Vehicle loading ..........................124
camper bodies ........................136
Ventilating your vehicle ...........110
W
Warning chimes ...........................16
Warning lights (see Lights) .......12
Washer fluid ..............................192
Washing your vehicle ................173
Water, Driving through .............123
Waxing your vehicle .................173
Windows power .........................................45
Windshield washer fluid and
wipers ..........................................43 checking and adding fluid .....192
checking and cleaning ..............43
replacing wiper blades .............44
Wrecker towing .........................161
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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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Index
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