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Maintenance Interval (Number of months or km (miles),
whichever comes first)
Months 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72
x 1000 Miles 7.5 15 22.5 30 37.5 45 52.5 60 67.6 75 82.5 90
(x 1000 Km) (12) (24) (36) (48) (60) (72) (84) (96) (108) (120) (132) (144)
CHASSIS and BODY
Brake lines, hoses and
connections
II I
Disc brakes I I I I I I
Drum brakes I I I
Tire (rotation), check wheel lug
nut torque*3
Rotate every 7,500 miles (12,000 km)
Tire inflation and wear IIIIIIII IIII
Steering operation and linkages I I I
Power steering fluid level IIIIIIII IIII
Manual transmission fluid Replace every 100,000 miles (160,000 km)
Automatic transmission fluid Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Rear differential
fluid (4WD only)
*2 Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Transfer case fluid
(4WD only)
Replace every 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
Front and rear suspension ball
joints
II
I
Driveshaft dust boots I I I
Bolts and nuts on chassis and
body
II
I
Exhaust system heat shields I I I
All locks and hinges LLLLLLLL LLLL
Washer fluid level IIIIIIII IIII
*1 According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on these
items will not void your emissions warranties. However, Mazda recommends that all
maintenance services be performed at the recommended time or miles (kilometers)
period to ensure long-term reliability. Refer to Fuel filter in the Maintenance and
Specifications chapter for fuel filter replacement requirements.
*2 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be changed.
*3 The wheel lug nuts must be retightened to the proper specifications at 500 miles
(800 km) of new vehicle operation, at any wheel change, or at any other time the wheel
lug nuts have been loosened. Refer to Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification in the
Tires, Wheels and Loading chapter for the proper lug nut torque specification.
2009 Tribute (j14)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Maintenance and Specifications
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