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1996 Mazda Protege CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Mazda REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

A/C & HEATER SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Electrical Symbol & Wire Color Code Identification -> Electrical Symbol Identification -> Imported Vehicles
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege ES 1.8 L4 GAS
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BRAKE SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Anti-lock Brakes -> Description
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege ES 1.8 L4 GAS
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) is composed of electrical and mechanical components as well as the standard braking system compone...
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FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Fuel Filter Replacement -> 1990-00 Protege, 323 & MX-3 -> Fuel System Pressure Relief -> Removal & Installation
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege LX 1.5 L4 GAS
Fuel System Pressure Relief
Do not smoke or allow an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel system related components. The highly flammable vapor mixtures may ignite, resulting in serious personal injury.
Prior to disconnecting fuel lines, the fuel system pressure must be relieved to prevent accidental spray of fuel.
The anti-theft function is available as an option for the audio system. Before removing the battery ground cable or disconnecting the audio system power source, obtain the code number to reset the system when repairs are complete.
After the ...
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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege DX 1.5 L4 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 equ...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege DX 1.5 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Disconnect wire harness.
- Loosen drive belt...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Mazda -> Check Fuel Cap Lamp ->
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege DX 1.5 L4 GAS
The Check Fuel Cap Lamp will illuminate momentarily when the ignition switch is placed in the On position as a bulb check. If the lamp remain...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege DX 1.5 L4 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable, then drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove radiator grille.
- Remove radiator in numbered sequence shown, Fig. .
- Reverse proced...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege LX 1.5 L4 GAS
- Loosen alternator pivot bolt.
- Loosen adjuster lock bolt.
- Loosen alternator adjustment bolt and relieve belt tension.
- Remove driv...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 1996 Mazda Protege cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 1996 Mazda Protege cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 1996 Mazda Protege cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: SERVICE BUMPER SPECIFICATION CHANGE Vehicle: 1996 Mazda Protege LX 1.5 L4 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1996 Mazda Protege AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 1996 Mazda Protege 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 Protege 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 Protege 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 Protege 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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