This manual is built for the 1993 Mazda Navajo specifically, down to its 4.0L V6 (VIN X) engine and trim, so the torque values, wiring routes, and diagnostic steps inside match what Mazda actually published for this truck rather than a general small-SUV approximation.
Engines covered
- 4.0L V6 (245 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door sport utility
Trims covered
- DX
- LX
Known issues on the 1993 Navajo. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two separately cover the liftgate support struts, where a fractured bracket weld lets the lift cylinder ball stud disengage and the liftgate can fall unexpectedly from an open position. Certain Firestone Wilderness AT and Radial ATX/ATX II tires fitted to this vehicle can separate at the tread, risking loss of vehicle control. The brake master cylinder's mounting studs can develop stress corrosion cracking and fracture, letting the cylinder separate from the vacuum booster and reducing braking ability. On vehicles with a factory sunroof, the glass panel can unexpectedly separate while the vehicle is moving due to incorrect hinge engagement. And the parking brake's self-adjust pawl can slip over the ratchet teeth, leaving the parking brake unable to hold the vehicle. Owners have filed 30 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a liftgate strut inspection to a parking brake adjustment or a full brake master cylinder job, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1993 Navajo.
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD A
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD A
DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD A
DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.
WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD A
DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE
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
WILDERNESS AT TIRE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM END WITH ATTACHED UPDATES AND PROGRAM CHANGES. *TT
WILDERNESS AT TIRE REPLACEMENT SSP 53. TWO TIRE SIZES FOR SSP 53 MUST NOW BE ORDERED THROUGH THE MAZDA TIRE PROGRAM. *TT
TRANSMISSION FLUID IN-LINE FILTER KIT - REPEAT REPAIRS OF TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
INADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 42 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
CONSUMER FELT A VIBRATION IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE BUT BEFORE HE COULD SLOW DOWN THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HIT THE MEDIAN AND ROLLED OVER 3 TIMES. THE
CONSUMER INJURED FINGER IN DOOR LATCH, DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE DOOR LATCH.
DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR RECALL NO 95V164000, OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 12/95, AND CONTACTED DEALER THE SAME DATE. *AK
I JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE ON A TIRE RECALL FROM YEARS AGO. I BOUGHT A NEW MAZDA NAVAJO IN 1993 AND IT HAD FIRESTONE ATX TIRES. THEY FAILED WAY BEFORE ANY RECALL SO I REPLAC
THE HEADS WERE SEVERLY CRACKED. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BECAUSE THERE HAVE , NOT ONLY BEEN SO MANY INSTANCES BUT MANY TIMES, AS WITH THIS CASE THE HEADS WERE SO SEVERLY C
Showing the 5 most serious of 28 complaints filed with NHTSA.
