Mazda 2: How To Use This Manual
Range of Topics
- This manual contains procedures for performing all required service
operations. The procedures are divided into the following five basic
operations:
- Removal/Installation
- Disassembly/Assembly
- Replacement
- Inspection
- Adjustment
- Simple operations which can be performed easily just by looking at the
vehicle (i.e., removal/installation of parts, jacking, vehicle lifting,
cleaning of parts, and visual inspection) have been omitted.
Service Procedure
Inspection, adjustment
- Inspection and adjustment procedures are divided into steps. Important
points regarding the location and contents of the procedures are
explained in detail and shown in the illustrations.

Repair procedure
1. Most repair operations begin with an overview illustration. It identifies
the components, shows how the parts fit together, and describes
visual part inspection. However, only removal/installation procedures that need
to be performed methodically have written instructions.
2. Expendable parts, tightening torques, and symbols for oil, grease, and
sealant are shown in the overview illustration. In addition, symbols
indicating parts requiring the use of special service tools or equivalent are
also shown.
3. Procedure steps are numbered and the part that is the main point of that
procedure is shown in the illustration with the corresponding
number. Occasionally, there are important points or additional information
concerning a procedure. Refer to this information when servicing
the related part.


Symbols
- There are nine symbols indicating oil, grease, fluids, sealant, and the
use of SST or equivalent. These symbols show application points or
use of these materials during service.

Advisory Messages
- You will find several Warnings, Cautions, Notes, Specifications and
Upper and Lower Limits in this manual.
Warning
- A Warning indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
Caution
- A Caution indicates a situation in which damage to the vehicle or parts
could result if the caution is ignored.
Note
- A Note provides added information that will help you to complete a
particular procedure.
Specification
- The values indicate the allowable range when performing inspections or
adjustments.
Upper and lower limits
- The values indicate the upper and lower limits that must not be exceeded
when performing inspections or adjustments.
Troubleshooting Procedure
Basic flow of troubleshooting

DTC troubleshooting flow (on-board diagnostic)
- Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are important hints for repairing
malfunctions that are difficult to simulate. Perform the specific DTC
diagnostic inspection to quickly and accurately diagnose the malfunction.
- The on-board diagnostic function is used during inspection. When a DTC
is shown specifying the cause of a malfunction, continue the
diagnostic inspection according to the items indicated by the on-board
diagnostic function.
Diagnostic index
- The diagnostic index lists the symptoms of specific malfunctions. Select
the symptoms related or most closely relating to the
malfunction.
Quick diagnosis chart (If mentioned)
- The quick diagnosis chart lists diagnosis and inspection procedures to
be performed specifically relating to the cause of the malfunction.
Symptom troubleshooting
- Symptom troubleshooting quickly determines the location of the
malfunction according to symptom type.
Procedures for Use
Using the basic inspection (transmission/transaxle)
- Perform the basic inspection procedure before symptom troubleshooting.
- Perform each step in the order shown.
- The reference column lists the location of the detailed procedure for
each basic inspection.
- Although inspections and adjustments are performed according to the
reference column procedures, if the cause of the malfunction is
discovered during basic inspection, continue the procedures as indicated in
the action column.

Using the DTC troubleshooting flow
- DTC troubleshooting flow shows diagnostic procedures, inspection
methods, and proper action to take for each DTC.



Using the diagnostic index
- Malfunction symptoms are listed in the diagnostic index under symptom
troubleshooting.
- The exact malfunction symptoms can be selected by following the index.

Using the quick diagnosis chart
- The related malfunction cause can be understood.
- The relation between the malfunction symptom and cause is indicated.
- The relation between the malfunction symptom and cause can be detected
quickly, and if multiple malfunction symptoms occur, the area
which is the common cause among the multiple malfunctions can be specified.
- The effective inspection procedure for the malfunction cause specified from
the malfunction symptoms can be selected using the
inspection procedure chart.


Using the symptom troubleshooting
- Symptom troubleshooting shows diagnostic procedures, inspection methods,
and proper action to be taken for each trouble symptom.


Units


Conversion to SI Units (SystREAD NEXT:
Injury/damage Prevention Precautions
Depending on the vehicle, the cooling fan may operate suddenly even when
the ignition
is switch to off. Therefore, keep hands and tools away from the cooling
Electrical Parts
Battery cable
Before disconnecting connectors or removing electrical parts, disconnect
the negative
battery cable.
Wiring Harness
To remove the wiring harness from the clip i
Jacking Positions
WARNING:
Improperly jacking a vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle can slip off the
jack and cause serious injury. Use only the correct front and rear
jacking points and block the
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Various Lockouts:
Indicates that you must depress
the brake pedal and hold in the lock-release
button to shift (The ignition must be switched ON).
Indicates the selector lever can
be shifted freely into any position.
Indicates that you must hold in
the lock-release button to shift.
NO
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become
wet by driving slowly, releasing the
accelerator pedal and lightly applying
the brakes several times until the brake
performance returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous.
Increased stopping distance or the
vehicle pulling to one side w
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