Mazda B-Series (2010 year). Manual - part 18

Item

Application

Mazda

part

name

or

equivalent

Capacity

Automatic

transmission

fluid

(5R44E

and

5R55E)

4X2

vehicles

with

2.3L

I4

engine

MERCON

威

VA

T

F

4

9.9

quarts

(9.4L)

5

4X2

vehicles

with

4.0L

engines

10.0

quarts

(9.5L)

5

4X4

vehicles

with

4.0L

engines

10.3

quarts

(9.8L)

5

Front

axle

fluid

(4X4)

4X4

vehicles

SAE

80W

-90

Premium

Rear

Axle

Lubricant

3.6

pints

(1.7L)

Rear

axle

fluid

All

SAE

80W

-90

Premium

Rear

Axle

Lubricant

5.0-5.3

pints

(2.4-2.5L)

6

W

indshield

washer

fluid

All

Ultra-clear

W

indshield

W

asher

Concentrate

2.75

quarts

(2.6L)

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Item

Application

Mazda

part

name

or

equivalent

Capacity

Fuel

tank

Regular

cab

(short

wheel

base)

—

17

gallons

(64.4L)

Cab

Plus

4

—

19.5

gallons

(73.8L)

1

Brake

fluid

will

drop

slowly

as

the

brakes

wear

and

will

rise

when

brake

components

are

replaced.

Fluid

levels

below

the

MAX

line

that

do

not

trigger

the

brake

warning

light

are

within

the

normal

operating

range,

there

is

no

need

to

add

fluid.

If

the

levels

are

outside

the

normal

operating

range,

the

performance

of

your

brake

system

could

be

compromised,

seek

service

from

your

authorized

dealer

immediately

.

2

Add

the

coolant

type

originally

equipped

in

your

vehicle.

Do

not

mix

different

colors

or

types

of

coolant.

Do

not

use

Mazda

Extended

Life

Engine

Coolant

(orange

in

color).

Refer

to

Adding

engine

coolant

in

this

chapter

.

3

Service

refill

capacity

is

determined

by

filling

the

transmission

to

the

bottom

of

the

filler

hole

with

the

vehicle

on

a

level

surface.

4

Automatic

transmissions

that

require

MERCON

威

V

should

only

use

MERCON

威

V

fluid

or

fluid

that

is

specified

dual

usage

MERCON

威

/MERCON

威

V

.

Refer

to

scheduled

maintenance

to

determine

the

correct

service

interval.

Use

of

any

fluid

other

than

the

recommended

fluid

may

cause

transmission

damage.

5

Indicates

only

approximate

dry-fill

capacity

.

Some

applications

may

vary

based

on

cooler

size

and

if

equipped

with

an

in-tank

cooler

.

The

amount

of

transmission

fluid

and

fluid

level

should

be

set

by

the

indication

on

the

dipstick’

s

normal

operating

range.

6

T

raction-Lok

axles

use

4.75–5.0

pints

(2.2–2.4L)

of

rear

axle

lubricant.

Add

4

oz.

(118

ml)

of

Additive

Friction

Modifier

meeting

Mazda

specifications

for

complete

refill

of

T

raction-Lok

axles.

Service

refill

capacities

are

determined

by

filling

the

rear

axle

1/4

inch

to

9/16

inch

(6

mm

to

14

mm)

below

the

bottom

of

the

filler

hole.

If

submerged

in

water

,

the

rear

axle

lubricant

should

be

changed.

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ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

2.3L I4 engine

4.0L V6 engine

Cubic inches

138

245

Required fuel

87 octane

87 octane

Firing order

1-3-4-2

1-4-2-5-3-6

Spark plug gap

0.049–0.053 inch
(1.25–1.35mm)

0.052–0.056 inch
(1.32–1.42mm)

Ignition system

EDIS

EDIS

Compression ratio

9.7:1

9.7:1

Engine drivebelt routing

• 2.3L I4 Engine with A/C

• 2.3L I4 Engine without A/C

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• 4.0L V6 Engine with A/C

• 4.0L V6 Engine without A/C

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IDENTIFYING YOUR VEHICLE

Safety Compliance Certification Label

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration Regulations require
that a Safety Compliance
Certification Label be affixed to a
vehicle and prescribe where the
Safety Compliance Certification
Label may be located. The Safety
Compliance Certification Label is
located on the structure (B-Pillar)
by the trailing edge of the driver’s
door or the edge of the driver’s
door.

Vehicle identification number (VIN)

The vehicle identification number is
located on the driver side
instrument panel.

Please note that in the graphic,
XXXX is representative of your
vehicle identification number.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) contains the following
information:

1. World manufacturer identifier

2. Brake system / Gross Vehicle

Weight Rating (GVWR) /
Restraint Devices and their
location

3. Make, vehicle line, series, body

type

4. Engine type

5. Check digit

6. Model year

7. Assembly plant

8. Production sequence number

TRANSMISSION CODE DESIGNATIONS

You can find a transmission code on
the Safety Compliance Certification
Label . The following table tells you
which transmission each code
represents.

Description

Code

Five-speed automatic (5R44E/5R55E)

D

Five-speed manual (HD)

J

Five-speed manual (R1)

R

MFD. BY FORD MOTOR CO. IN U.S.A.

EXT PNT:

XX

RC: XX

DSO:

WB    BRK      INT TR      TP/PS      R        AXLE     TR    SPR    XXXXX
XXX    X            XX                   X          XX         X   XX         XXX

XXXXXXXXXXXXX  XXX       XXXX-XXXXXXX-XX

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY AND THEFT PREVENTION STANDARDS IN
EFFECT ON THE DATE OF MANUFACTURE SHOWN ABOVE.

VIN:

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

XXXXX

TYPE:  XXX

XXXXX

DATE: XX/XX                               GVWR:XXXXXLB/ XXXXXKG

FRONT GAWR: XXXXL

REAR GAWR:        XXXXLB

AT   XXX   kPa/XX 

PSI COLD

AT   XXX   kPa/XX PSI 

COLD

XXXXKG

WITH

XXXX/XXXXXXX

TIRES

XXXX.XX

RIMS

XXXXKG

WITH

XXXX/XXXXXXX

TIRES

XXXX.XX

RIMS

FOR MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

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