Mazda RX-8. Manual - part 1

Title

Section

GENERAL INFORMATION

00

ENGINE

01

SUSPENSION

02

DRIVELINE/AXLE

03

BRAKES

04

TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE

05

STEERING

06

HEATER, VENTILATION &

AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

07

RESTRAINTS

08

BODY & ACCESSORIES

09

CONTENTS

2006
Mazda
RX-8
Service
Highlights

FOREWORD

This manual explains components, system 
operations and functions for the Mazda RX-8.

For proper repair and maintenance, a thorough 
familiarization with this manual is important, 
and it should always be kept in a handy place 
for quick and easy reference. 

All the contents of this manual, including 
drawings and specifications, are the latest 
available at the time of printing. 
As modifications affecting repair or 
maintenance occur, relevant information 
supplementary to this volume will be made 
available at Mazda dealers. 
This manual should be kept up-to-date.

Mazda Motor Corporation reserves the right to 
alter the specifications and contents of this 
manual without obligation or advance notice.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be 
reproduced or used in any form or by any 
means, electronic or mechanical—including 
photocopying and recording and the use of any 
kind of information storage and retrieval 
system—without permission in writing.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

APPLICATION:
This manual is applicable to vehicles 
beginning with the Vehicle Identification 
Numbers (VIN), and related materials shown 
on the following page.

© 2005 Mazda Motor Corporation

PRINTED IN U.S.A., OCTOBER 2005
Form No. 3409–1U–05J
Part No. 9999–95–102F–06

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN)

JM1 FE173

✻

6#

200001—

JM1 FE17N

✻

6#

200001—

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MNAO Part No.

Mazda Material No.

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2005 Mazda3, Mazda MX-5 Miata/MX-5, MAZDASPEED MX-5,
Mazda MPV, Mazda RX-8 Service Highlights

9999–95–MODL–05

3400–1U–04H

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 OBD-II Service Highlights

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00

GENERAL INFORMATION

00–00–1

SECTION

00–00

Toc of SCT

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . 00-00

Toc of SCT

00–00

GENERAL INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 

(VIN) CODE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–1

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–1

UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–2

Conversion to SI Units (Système 

International d'Unités)  . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–2

Rounding Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–2
Upper and Lower Limits . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–2

SAE STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–3

End of Toc

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) CODE

EHU000000000105

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

EHU000000000106

JM1 FE173*6# 200001—
JM1 FE17N*6# 200001—

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J  M 1  F E 1 7 N  * 6  #  1  2  3  4  5  6

Serial No.

0= Hiroshima
1= Hofu

4=2004, 5=2005...

N= 13B-Standard power
3= 13B-High power

FE= Mazda RX-8

1=Driver, Passenger Airbag,
    Side Airbag, Curtain Airbag 

7= Coupe

JM1= Mazda/passenger car

*=0 to 9, X

Plant

Model year

Check Digit

Engine

Body style

Restraint system

Carline, series

World manufacturer identification

EHU000ZW8008

GENERAL INFORMATION 

00–00–2

UNITS

EHU000000000103

Conversion to SI Units (Système International d'Unités)

•

All numerical values in this manual are based on SI units. Numbers shown in conventional units are converted 
from these values.

Rounding Off

•

Converted values are rounded off to the same number of places as the SI unit value. For example, if the SI unit 
value is 17.2 and the value after conversion is 37.84, the converted value will be rounded off to 37.8.

Upper and Lower Limits

•

When the data indicates upper and lower limits, the converted values are rounded down if the SI unit value is 
an upper limit and rounded up if the SI unit value is a lower limit. Therefore, converted values for the same SI 
unit value may differ after conversion. For example, consider 2.7 kgf/cm

2

 in the following specifications:

210—260 kPa {2.1—2.7 kgf/cm

2

, 30—38 psi}

270—310 kPa {2.7—3.2 kgf/cm

2

, 39—45 psi}

•

The actual converted values for 2.7 kgf/cm

2

 are 265 kPa and 38.4 psi. In the first specification, 2.7 is used as 

an upper limit, so the converted values are rounded down to 260 and 38. In the second specification, 2.7 is 
used as a lower limit, so the converted values are rounded up to 270 and 39.

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Electrical current

A (ampere)

Electric power

W (watt)

Electric resistance

ohm

Electric voltage

V (volt)

Length

mm (millimeter)

in (inch)

Negative pressure

kPa (kilo pascal)

mmHg (millimeters of mercury)

inHg (inches of mercury)

Positive pressure

kPa (kilo pascal)

kgf/cm

2

 (kilogram force per square 

centimeter)

psi (pounds per square inch)

Torque

N·m (Newton meter)

kgf·m (kilogram force meter)

kgf·cm (kilogram force centimeter)

ft·lbf (foot pound force)

in·lbf (inch pound force)

Volume

L (liter)

US qt (U.S. quart)

Imp qt (Imperial quart)

ml (milliliter)

cc (cubic centimeter)

cu in (cubic inch)

fl oz (fluid ounce)

Weight

g (gram)

oz (ounce)