This 1988 Mazda MX-6 factory service and repair manual is built around the exact trim of your coupe, so the specifications, wiring, and repair sequences inside are the ones Mazda published for your car and not a generic stand-in from a nearby model year.
Engines covered
- 2.2L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.2L inline-four — SOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- DX
- GT
- LX
Known issues on the 1988 MX-6. Five recalls are on federal record for this model year. The front seat belt buckle release buttons can break, and broken pieces falling into the buckle assembly can keep it from latching properly, leaving occupants without adequate protection in a crash. An improperly shaped floor mat can interfere with the accelerator pedal's release, creating a loss of accelerator control. Rear brake drums transported by train can suffer separation of the brake shoe from the wheel cylinder piston, which repeated brake use can turn into a damaged dust boot and water or dust contamination of the piston. Insufficient retention of the fuel tank fixing band lets it rub against the tank under vehicle vibration, which can wear a hole in the tank and cause fuel leakage. And below 0 degrees F, frost can accumulate inside the throttle body during extended constant-speed driving, keeping the throttle valve from returning smoothly. Owners have filed 19 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a buckle inspection to a brake drum check or tracing a sticking throttle, it keeps you on the OEM procedure for your specific 1988 MX-6.
