WARNING:
Hot engines and engine oil can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it and the engine oil have cooled.
A vehicle that is lifted but not securely supported on safety stands is dangerous. It can slip or fall, causing death or serious injury. Never work around or under a lifted vehicle if it is not securely supported on safety stands.
Continuous exposure to USED engine oil has caused skin cancer in laboratory mice. Protect your skin by washing with soap and water immediately after working with engine oil.
CAUTION:
If engine oil is spilled on the exhaust system, wipe it off completely. If you fail to wipe the spilled engine oil, it will produce fumes because of the heat.
1. Remove the service hole cover (installed to front under cover No.2) used to remove the oil filter.

2. Remove the oil filter using the commercially available, cup-type oil filter wrench (67 mm {2.6 in} diameter, 14 sided
).

3. Use a clean rag to wipe off the mounting surface.
4. Apply clean engine oil to the O-ring of a new oil filter.
5. Tighten the oil filter according to the instructions on the package or side of the oil filter.
12—16 N·m {123—163 kgf·cm, 107—141 in·lbf}
6. Start the engine and confirm that there is no oil leakage.
If there is oil leakage, repair or replace the applicable part.
7. Inspect the oil level..
8. Install the service hole cover.
Oil Cooler
Oil FilterRear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster clears frost, fog, and thin ice from the rear window.
The ignition must be switched ON.
Press the switch to turn on the rear window defroster. The rear window defroster
operates for about 15 minutes and turns off automatically.
The indicator light illuminates during op ...
Accessory Sockets
Only use genuine Mazda accessories or the equivalent requiring no greater than
120 W (DC 12 V, 10 A).
Front
The ignition must be switched to ACC or ON.
Center, Rear
The accessory sockets can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on or
off.
CAUTION
●To prevent accessory ...
Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection [C66 M R]
1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the front under cover No.2..
3. Remove the oil level plug and gasket.
4. Verify that the manual transaxle oil is near the brim of the plug port.
When the manual transaxle oil level is lower than the lower limit, add manual
transaxl ...