Maintenance
Item
Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
x 1000 Km
12
24
36
48
60
72
84
96
108
120
132
144
(x 1000 Miles)
(7.5) (15) (22.5) (30) (37.5) (45) (52.5) (60) (67.5) (75) (82.5) (90)
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and
connections
I
I
I
Disc brakes
I
I
I
I
I
I
Drum brakes
I
I
I
Tire (rotation), check wheel
lug nut torque
*3
Rotate every 12,000 km (7,500 miles)
Tire inflation and wear
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Steering operation and
linkages
I
I
I
Power steering fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
Manual transaxle fluid
R
Automatic transaxle fluid
Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Rear differential fluid
(4WD only)
*2
Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Transfer case fluid
(4WD only)
Replace every 240,000 km (150,000 miles)
Front and rear suspension
ball joints
I
I
I
Driveshaft dust boots
I
I
I
Bolts and nuts on chassis
and body
I
I
I
Exhaust system heat shields
I
I
I
All locks and hinges
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
Washer fluid level
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
*1 According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform
maintenance on these items will not void your emissions warranties.
However, Mazda recommends that all maintenance services be performed
at the recommended time or miles (kilometers) period to ensure
long-term reliability. Refer to
Fuel filter
in the
Maintenance and
Specifications
chapter for fuel filter replacement requirements.
*2 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be
changed.
2006 Tribute
(j14)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
219