Maintenance Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or Miles (km),
whichever comes first)
Months
52
56
60
64
68
72
76
80
84
88
92
96
x 1000 miles
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
(x 1000 km) (104) (112) (121) (128) (136) (144) (152) (160) (168) (176) (184) (192)
Disc brake system
I
I
I
I
Caliper slide rails
L
L
L
L
Drum brake system, lines
and hoses
I
I
I
I
Exhaust system for leaks,
damage, looseness
I
I
Manual transmission fluid
R
Automatic
transmission
fluid
*2
I
I
Exhaust system shielding
(for trapped material)
I
I
Propeller shaft U-joints (if
equipped with grease
fittings)
L
L
L
L
L
L
Parking brake system (for
damage and operation)
I
I
I
I
Ball joints (4x2)
I/L
I/L
I/L
I/L
Transfer case fluid (4x4)
Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Rear axle lubricant
Does not require replacement unless rear axle submerged in
water
Accessory drive belts
I
Fuel filter
*5
R
R
Steering linkage, ball
joints, suspension and
driveshaft
I
I
I
I
*1 The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications
at 800 km (500 miles) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel change, or
at any other time the wheel lug nuts have been loosened.
*2 Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km) unless submerged in water.
*3 At 60,000 miles (96,000 km), the dealer will replace the PCV valve at
no cost, except Canada and California vehicles.
2004 Mazda B Series
(mbs)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
184