2006 MAZDA MODEL TRIBUTE differential

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9. Lower the jack from its stored
height to fit under the jacking
notches. Position the jack
according to the following
guides and turn the jack handle
clockwise until the tire is a
maximum of 1 inch (25 mm) off
the ground.
Never use the differentials as a
jacking point.
WARNING: To lessen the risk
of personal injury, do not put
any part of your body under
the vehicle while changing a
tire. Do not start the engine
when your vehicle is on the
jack. The jack is only meant
for changing the tire.
10. Remove the lug nuts with the lug nut wrench.
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Maintenance Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months 6 1218243036424854606672
x 1000 Km 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120 132 144
(x 1000 Miles) (7.5) (15) (22.5) (30) (37.5) (45) (52.5) (60) (67.5) (75) (82.5) (90)
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I I
Disc brakesIIIIII
Drum brakes I I I
Tire (rotation), check wheel lug
nut torque*3Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Tire inflation and wear I I I I I I I I I I I I
Steering operation and linkages I I I
Power steering fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
Manual transaxle fluid R
Automatic transaxle fluid Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Rear differential fluid
(4WD only)*2 Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Transfer case fluid
(4WD only)Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Front and rear suspension ball
jointsIII
Driveshaft dust boots I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and body I I I
Exhaust system heat shields I I I
All locks and hinges L L L L LLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level I I I I I I I I I I I I
*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 miles (kilometers) period to ensure
long-term reliability. Refer toFuel filterin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter for fuel filter replacement requirements.
*
2 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be changed.
*3 The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications at 500
miles (800 km) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel change, or at any
other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened. Refer toWheel Lug Nut
Torque Specificationin theTires, Wheels and Loadingchapter for the
proper lug nut torque specification.
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Maintenance ItemMaintenance 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 Km 8 16 24 32 40 48 56 64 72 80 88 96
(x 1000 Miles) (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (30) (35) (40) (45) (50) (55) (60)
Engine coolant (yellow) Replace at first 160,000 km (100,000 miles) or 60
months; after that, every 80,000 km (50,000 miles)
or 36 months
Engine coolant level I I IIIIIIIIII
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Function of all lights I I IIIIIIIIII
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and connections I I
Brake fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
Disc brakes I I I I
Drum brakes I I
Tire (rotation), check wheel lug nut
torque *4Rotate every 8,000 km (5,000 miles)
Tire inflation pressure and tire wear I I IIIIIIIIII
Steering operation and linkages I I
Power steering fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
Manual transaxle oil Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles)
Automatic transaxle fluid Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles)
Rear differential fluid
(4WD only)*3 Replace every 160,000 km (100,000 miles)
Transfer case fluid
(4WD only)*3 Replace every 48,000 km (30,000 miles)
Front and rear 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 LLLLLLLLLL
Washer fluid level I I IIIIIIIIII
*1 According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform
maintenance on these items will not void your emissions warranties.
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