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1996 Mazda MX-6 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mazda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- A/C & Heater Service
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service
A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Component Replacement & Adjustment -> Blower Motor, Replace -> Miata -> Millenia -> MPV -> MX-6 & 626 -> Pickups -> Protege
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS
Miata
- Remove undercover and glove compartment.
- Disconnect electrical connectors from blower motor.
- Remove blower motor mounting bolts and lower blower motor from bottom of housing, Fig. .
- Reverse procedure to install.
Millenia
- Remove instrument panel in numbered sequence shown, Fig. .
- Remove evaporator core as described under "Evaporator Core, Replace."
- Disconnect air intake actuator electrical connector, then blower motor electrical connector.
- Remove blower unit nuts, then blower unit, Fig. .
- Reverse procedur...
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
DISC BRAKES -> BRAKE PAD SERVICE -> 1993 -> 1994-96 -> 929 -> Front -> Installation -> Miata -> Miata & MX-3 -> Millenia -> MPV & 929 -> MX-3 -> MX-6 & 626 -> Navajo -> Pickups -> Protege & 323 -> Rear -> Removal -> RX-7
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS
Front
Miata
- Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove front wheels.
- Remove parts in order as shown in Fig. , noting the following:
- After removing lower lock bolt, rotate caliper upward and support with rope.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following.
- Push the piston inward using piston pushing tool No. 490221600C, or equivalent, then install new pads.
Millenia
Brake pads should be replaced as a set if lining thickness is below .08 inch on any pad.
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and caliper lower mounting bolt.
- Pivot caliper upward off rotor, Figs. and . Do ...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Fuel Filter Scheduled Maintenance -> 1988-00 -> Normal Service -> Severe Service
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS
Normal Service
Replace every 60,000 m...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle, then remove wheel and tires.
- Remove splash shield, then transaxle drain plug.
- Raise staked portion of driveshaft locknut using suitable tool.
- Apply brakes, then loosen and remove locknut.
- Remove stabilizer, then tie rod ends using tool No. 490118850C or equivalent.
- Remove lower ball joint attaching bolt.
- Remove driveshaft clinch bolt and nut, pry down on lower arm to disconnect ball joint.On vehicles equipped with autom...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS
- Deactivate audio antitheft function, before disconnecting battery.
- Remove or disco...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Low Coolant Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS
This lamp should light when engine coolant level in the radiator drops below a predetermined le...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at water outlet.
- Remove hose from water outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS
- Remove righthand splash shield.
- Set a breaker bar on center of tensioner pulley.
- Turn c...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
Keyless Entry System Components Diagram for 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
Engine Control System Components Diagram for 1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS Components on diagram: |
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
1996 Mazda MX-6 RS 2.0 L4 GAS Wiring Diagram Components on diagram: |
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: STAINS APPEAR ON WHEELS Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: BATTERY MAINTENANCE - SERVICE TIP Vehicle: 1996 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Mazda MX-6 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 1996 Mazda MX-6 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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