1991 Mazda Protege Service and Repair Manual
The 1991 Mazda Protege left the factory with a single engine and four sedan trims, and the figures that matter when you work on one — a clearance, a torque value, a tightening sequence — are the ones Mazda specified for that build, not a number carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines covered
- 1.8L inline-four — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- 4WD
- DX
- GT
- LX
Known issues on the 1991 Protege. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the ignition switch: grease applied to the contact points inside the switch may become conductive and overheat, and if the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire. The campaign was a wide one for Mazda, reaching the 1990-1998 Protege alongside the MPV, 323, MX-3, 929, MX-6 and 626 across overlapping model years. Owners have filed 58 complaints for the year.
Tracing a suspect ignition switch, setting the 1.8L four back to specification, working through a scheduled service interval — each of those jobs on this 1991 Protege comes back to Mazda's own procedure and the tolerance Mazda called for.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall
Speedometer replacement procedure
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS.WHEN A SPEEDOMETER IS REPLACED, THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ZERO (0
BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT
SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT
CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC
SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC
Showing the 8 most recent of 17 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CON
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A POTHOLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CON
THIRD TIRE OF SET OF 4 THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED - THIS ONE TOTALED THE CAR AND INJURED ONE PERSON. TIRE HAD 18,000 MILES WEAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P185/60R14)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P185/60R14 )
WENT TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT, ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, UNABLE TO STOP. REARENDED STATIONARY VEHICLE AT LIGHT. OUR VEHICLE TOTALED. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
DRIVING VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE OUT OF PARKING LOT & ORIGINAL VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE, SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *AK
Showing the 5 most serious of 60 complaints filed with NHTSA.
