This 1990 Mazda 929 factory service and repair manual is built around the 3.0L V6 (JE) and the exact trim on your build sheet, so the torque values, clearances and diagnostic steps you follow are the ones Mazda published for this car, not an approximation drawn from a different year.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- S
Known issues on the 1990 929. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering the front seat belt buckle assembly: the red plastic release buttons marked "PRESS" can break, and broken pieces falling into the buckle can cause it to operate improperly, so the belt fails to provide adequate protection in a crash. Owners have filed 15 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.
Whether you're inspecting the front seat belt buckles or working through a standard service interval, it keeps you on Mazda's own procedure and the correct spec for your specific 1990 929.
THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTONS CAN BREAK. THESE RED PLASTIC RELEASE BUTTONS ARE MARKED "PRESS." IF A BUTTON BREAKS, PIECES CAN FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE BUCKLE TO OPERATE
THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS SHOULD PROMPTLY CHECK THE CONDITION AND OPERATION OF BOTH FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES AND CAREF
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
VEHICLE WAS A STOP IMPACT 6:00 POSITION SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT CAUSING INJURIES. TT
ENGINE IS HESITATING AS IF IN NEUTRAL DUE TO TRANSMISIION SLIPPING. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REBUILT. *AK
BRAKES PULSATE DUE TO WARPED ROTORS CAUSED BY HEAT. *AK
BEEN WAITING 6 MONTHS FOR PART THAT DEALER SAYS IS ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER. 95V103005. RAY GROSS MOTORS 318 828 1170. *AK
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, CAUSING BRAKES/FRONT END TO VIBRATE. 8AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 14 complaints filed with NHTSA.
