Mazda X-5. Manual - part 1

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Section

GENERAL INFORMATION

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ENGINE

01

SUSPENSION

02

DRIVELINE/AXLE

03

BRAKES

04

TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE

05

STEERING

06

HEATER, VENTILATION &

AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

07

RESTRAINTS

08

BODY & ACCESSORIES

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CONTENTS

2006 Mazda MX-5 Service Highlights (3404–1U–05F)

2006
Mazda MX-5
Service
Highlights

FOREWORD

This manual explains each component or 
system operation and function for the 
Mazda MX-5.

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) shown on the following 
page.

© 2005 Mazda Motor Corporation

PRINTED IN U.S.A., JUNE 2005
Form No. 3404–1U–05F
Part No. 9999–95–072F–06

2006 Mazda MX-5 Service Highlights (3404–1U–05F)

Revised 8/2005 (Ref. No. R076/05)

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN)

JM1 NC15F

✻6#

100001—

JM1 NC25F

✻6#

100001—

RELATED MATERIALS

Material Name

MNAO Part No.

Mazda Material No.

2006 Mazda MX-5 Workshop Manual

9999–95–042B–06

1846–1U–05F

Engine Workshop Manual LF L3

9999–95–LFL3–05

1866–1U–05H

Manual Transmission Workshop Manual M15M-D

9999–95–421H–06

1847–1U–05F

Manual Transmission Workshop Manual P66M-D

9999–95–423H–06

1848–1U–05F

2006 Mazda MX-5 Bodyshop Manual

9999–95–060F–06

3405–1U–05F

2006 Mazda MX-5 Wiring Diagram

9999–95–026G–06

5639–1U–05F

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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SECTION

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GENERAL INFORMATION

AIM OF DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–1

Product Concept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–1
External View  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–1
Vehicle Outline  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–2

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

(VIN) CODE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–10

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00–00–10

UNITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–11

Conversion to SI Units

(Système International d'Unités)  . . . .  00–00–11

Rounding Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–11
Upper and Lower Limits . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–11

SAE STANDARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  00–00–12

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AIM OF DEVELOPMENT

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Product Concept

• A car in which “oneness between car and driver, and still the one” dynamics and “lots of fun” are carried 

forward and further evolved for a new generation.

External View

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Vehicle Outline
Exterior design

• Fun-to-drive with instinctively attractive styling

— A two-fold type soft top has been adopted for improved ease of opening/closing.

Interior design

• A comfortable interior and sporty design incorporating Mazda’s inherited DNA

— A simple, clean-cut dashboard with a spacious feel has been adopted.

— A center panel that integrates module audio and air conditioning controls has been adopted.

— An instrument cluster with an emphasized sportiness has been adopted.

— Illumination that is both easily visible and comfortable for the eye has been adopted.

Engine

• Engine block

— Variable valve timing that optimally adjusts valve timing in accordance with driving conditions has been 

adopted.

— An aluminum-alloy cylinder head and cylinder block have been adopted.

— Lightweight pistons, low-tension piston rings, and shimless tappets have been adopted to minimize friction 

losses, thereby contributing to improved fuel economy.

— An auto-tensioner that automatically adjusts the belt to compensate for stretching has been adopted to 

minimize maintenance requirements.

• Intake, exhaust, control

— Weight reduction has been achieved due to a hard-plastic dynamic chamber.

— High torque is obtained from the lower-middle to the high engine speed ranges due to the adoption of the 

variable intake air system.

— Maximum torque is achieved at all engine speeds due to the adoption of a variable valve timing system that 

controls intake valve timing in accordance with driving conditions to attain highly efficient air charging.

— An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system has been adopted for all models resulting in cleaner exhaust 

emissions and reduced fuel consumption.

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