MAZDA MODEL 626 2001 Owners Manual

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance
8-33

083-22DE
J94A7019 Inspecting Washer Fluid Level
Inspect fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir; add fluid if necessary.
Use plain water if fluid is unavailable.
But use only washer fluid in cold
weather to prevent it from freezing.
083-23A2E
WARNING
!
Substitute Washer Fluid:Using radiator antifreeze as
washer fluid is dangerous. If
sprayed on the windshield, it will
dirty the windshield, affect your
visibility, and could result in an
accident. Use only windshield
washer fluid or plain water in the
reservoir.
083-26AE
 Body Lubrication
All moving points of the body, such as
door and hood hinges and locks,
should be lubricated each time the
engine oil is changed. Use a
nonfreezing lubricant on locks during
cold weather.
Make sure the engine hood’ s
secondary latch keeps the hood from
opening when the primary latch is
released.

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083-27F2EClamp
J94A7020
Maintaining the Air Filter
A viscous paper air filter fits inside the
air cleaner housing, as shown. It’ s
been specially treated and should not
be cleaned and reused. Replace it
when necessary.
083-28LE
Air filter cover
Air filter
J94A7021
1. Unfasten the clamps.
2. Lift off the air filter cover andremove the filter.
3. Wipe inside the air cleaner housing with a damp cloth. 4. Replace the filter.
5. Install in the reverse order of
removal.
Replace the filter according to
Scheduled Maintenance (page 8-3).

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083-45BE
NOTEIf the vehicle is operated in very
dusty or sandy areas, replace the
filter more often than
recommended intervals.
CAUTION
!
Don’t drive without an air filter.
This could result in excessive
engine wear.
083-29A1E
 Maintaining Wiper Blades
CAUTION
!
Hot waxes applied by automatic
car washes have been known to
affect the cleanability of windows.Contamination of either the windshield
or the blades with foreign matter can
reduce wiper effectiveness. Common
sources are insects, tree sap, and hot
wax treatments used by some
commercial car washes. If the blades are not wiping properly,
clean the window and blades with a
good cleaner or mild detergent; then
rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Repeat if necessary.
CAUTION
!
To prevent damage to the wiper
blades, don’
t use gasoline,
kerosene, paint thinner, or other
solvents on or near them.

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Maintenance8-36

083-30A3E
 Replacing Windshield Wiper
Blades
When the wipers no longer cleans
well, the blades are probably worn or
cracked. Replace them.
CAUTION
!
To prevent damege to the wiper
arms and other components, don’ t
move the wipers by hand.
J94A7022
(J18Y7036)Plastic
locking clip Push1. Raise the wiper arm and turn the
blade assembly to expose the
plastic locking clip.
2. Compress the clip and slide the assembly downward; then lift it off
the arm.
CAUTION
!
To prevent damage to the
windshield, don’ t let the wiper arm
fall on it.

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J94A7023
(J18Y7037)Pull out
Tabs Metal support
3. Hold the end of the rubber and pull until the tabs are free of the metal
support.
J94A7024_a
(J18Y7038)
Stiffeners
4. Remove the metal stiffeners fromthe blade rubber and install them in
new blades.
CAUTION
!
•Don’ t bend the stiffeners. You
need to use them again.
• If the metal stiffeners are
switched, the blade’ s wiping
efficiency could be reduced.
So don’ t use the driver ’s side
metal stiffeners on the
passenger ’s side, or vice versa.
• Be sure to reinstall the metal
stiffeners in the new blade
rubber so that the curve is the
same as it was in the old blade
rubber.

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J94A7025
(J18Y7039)
Tabs
5. Carefully insert the new bladerubber.
Then install the blade assembly in
the reverse order of removal.
NOTEInstall the blade so that the tabs are
toward the bottom of the wiper arm.

083-31A1E
 Battery
WARNING
!
Battery-Related Lead Materials:Battery posts, terminals and
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive
harm.
Wash hands after handling.
WARNING
!
Spilled Battery Fluid:Spilled battery fluid is dangerous.
Battery fluid contains
SULFURIC ACID which could
cause serious injuries, if it gets in
your eyes or on your skin. If this
happens, immediately flush your
eyes with water for 15 minutes or
wash your skin thoroughly and
get medical attention. Be careful
not to get battery fluid on
yourself.

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WARNING
!
Battery-Related Explosion:Flames and sparks near open
battery cells are dangerous.
Hydrogen gas, produced during
normal battery operation, could
ignite and cause the battery to
explode. An exploding battery can
cause serious burns and injuries.
Keep all flames, including
cigarettes, and sparks away from
open battery cells.
WARNING
!
Children and Batteries:Allowing children to play near
batteries is dangerous. Battery
fluid could cause serious injuries
if it gets in the eyes or on the skin.
Always keep batteries out of the
reach of children.
083-32AE
J94A7026
(J18T7029)
To get the best service from a battery:
•Keep it securely mounted.
• Keep the top clean and dry.

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-40•Keep terminals and connections
clean, tight, and coated with
petroleum jelly or terminal grease.
• Rinse off spilled electrolyte
immediately with a solution of
water and baking soda.
• If the vehicle will not be used for
an extended time, disconnect the
battery cables.


083-33A4E
Tires
For reasons of proper performance,
safety, and better fuel economy,
always maintain recommended tire
inflation pressures and stay within the
recommended load limits and weight
distribution.
WARNING
!
Using Different Tire Types:Driving your vehicle with
different types of tires is
dangerous. It could cause poor
handling and poor braking;
leading to loss of control. Except
when using the temporary spare
tire, use only the same type tires
(radial, bias-belted, bias-type) on
all four wheels.

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WARNING
!
Using Wrong-Sized Tires:Using any other tire size than
what is specified for your Mazda
(page 10-6) is dangerous. It could
seriously affect ride, handling,
ground clearance, tire clearance,
and speedometer calibration. This
could cause you to have an
accident. Use only tires that are
the correct size specified for your
Mazda.
J94A3005_7GrTire inflation pressure
Inspect all tire pressures monthly
(including the spare) when the tires are
cold. Maintain recommended
pressures for the best ride, top
handling, and minimum tire wear. Refer to the specification charts (page
10-6).

Form No. 8P95-EA-00G
Maintenance8-42NOTE•Warm tires normally exceed
recommended pressures. Don’ t
release air from warm tires to
adjust the pressure.
• Underinflation can cause
reduced fuel economy and poor
sealing of the tire bead, which
will deform the wheel and
cause separation of tire from
rim.
• Overinflation can produce a
harsh ride and a greater
possibility of damage from road
hazards.
(Continued)
•Keep your tire pressure at the
correct levels. If one frequently
needs inflating, have it
inspected.
WARNING
!
Incorrect Tire Inflation:Overinflation or underinflation of
tires is dangerous. Adverse
handling or unexpected tire
failure could result in a serious
accident. Always inflate the tires
to the correct pressure (page
10-6).
083-34A2E
J94A7027_a (J18T7031)
Front
Do not include (TEMPORARY USE ONLY
spare tire) in rotation.
 Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, rotate the tires
every 6,000 km (3,750 miles), or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, inspect them for
correct balance.