WARNING:
Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.
Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
CAUTION:
If engine oil is spilled on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.
1. Remove the service hole cover (installed to front under cover No.2) used to remove the oil filter.
2. Remove the oil filter using the commercially available, cup-type oil filter wrench (67 mm {2.6 in} diameter, 14 sided
).
3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring of a new oil filter.
5. Tighten the oil filter according to the instructions on the package or side of the oil filter.
12—16 N·m {123—163 kgf·cm, 107—141 in·lbf}
6. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
7. Inspect the oil level..
8. Install the service hole cover.
Body Sealing [Water Proof And Rust Preventive]
Sealant is applied to the parts where the panels meet and to the hemmed parts
of the door panel and hood panel to provide water proofing and rust proofing.
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Instrument Cluster Operation Record
Purpose
The instrument cluster operation record stores the record of the illumination
or flashing of the warning light.
Function
The operation record is stored by the instrument cluster and displayed using
the Mazda Modular Diagnostic System (M-MDS).
The instrument ...
Air Bag System Warning Light [Standard Deployment Control System]
Purpose
The air bag system warning light notifies the driver of a malfunction in
the SRS air bag system.
Function
If a malfunction occurs in the SRS air bag system, the air bag system warning
light illuminates or flashes.
Construction
LEDs (light-emitting d ...