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.

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

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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.

CONTENTS

© 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—

RELATED MATERIALS

GENERAL INFORMATION .....00-00

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
GAE STANDARD ..... 00-00-3

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) CODE

EHU00000000105

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)

EHU000ZW8008

JM1 FE173*6# 200001—

JM1 FE17N*6# 200001—

EHU00000000106

UNITS

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/cm², 30—38 psi}

270—310 kPa {2.7—3.2 kgf/cm², 39—45 psi}

• The actual converted values for 2.7 kgf/cm² 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.

SAE STANDARD

EHU00000000104

• in accordance with new regulations, SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) standard names and abbreviations are now used in this manual. The table below lists the names and abbreviations that have been used in Mazda manuals up to now and their SAE equivalents.

1: Diagnostic trouble codes depend on the diagnostic test mode.

2: Controlled by the PCM

3: Device that controls engine and powertrain

4: Directly connected to exhaust manifold

ENGINE

01

SECTION

OUTLINE.....01-00

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC ....01-02

INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM .....01-13

01-00 OUTLINE

ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS .....01-00-1

ENGINE FEATURES .....01-00-1 ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.....01-00-2

ENGINE ABBREVIATIONS

EHU010002000101

ENGINE FEATURES

01-00

2006 Mazda RX-8 Service Highlights (3409-1U-05J) OUTLINE

OUTLINE

OUTLINE

$ ^{*}1 $ : Standard equipment

$ ^{2} $ :