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1996 Mazda Protege Service and Repair Manual

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Covers all 1996 Protege trims — DX Sedan 4-Door, ES Sedan 4-Door, LX Sedan 4-Door ·
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Anonymous

Where were wiring diagrams?

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Anonymous

Very difficult to navigate seems like similar information is in several random locations

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Anonymous

All other content is as promised

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Anonymous

Very hard to navigate. Could not even find a index

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TERRY MUICH

The download I received was a complete waste of my money. Was not even close to what it was represented as. I thought I was getting a proper service repair manual. What I got was a collection of service bulletins. I sent an email to your company right after I looked through it requesting my money back. Have yet to hear a response. Terry Muich

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Ricky Coley

Not a hard copy manual and the file is to big too load on my computer.

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John Puzak

I'm trying to download the manual to my laptop. Can't get a table of contents on my phone. Might have a better review the

After directions from from factory manuals,
I downloaded Adobe Acrobat-working great. Great customer service!!!

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Richard Musser

easy

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Donald Folmar

More detailed than I thought, still trying to navigate through it, not what I thought it would be, thought it would be more like the Haynes manual.

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Nathaniel Footman Jr

Delivery via wifi great.

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Anonymous

Great

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David Bacon

It was much larger than i expected. 5 documents at 12k pages each. Its not something ill actually be able read but its easy enough to find what you need..
The Ford F250 manual is much easier to navigate at just over 8000 pages.
If i spend the money for Adobe Acrobat Professional ill be able to break it down into manageable bits.
Both manuals area great value for the money.

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Susanne Dubois

Manual ok. Very hard to find info pertaining to my vehicle

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Mark Stypinski

Easy to use and great to look up tech specs.

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Stuart Clancy

Easy to find the exact manual for your vehicle, great directions for the download process for the less than savvy internet users.

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Daniel Arvola

The manual is awesome!

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Anonymous

Pretty good manual, bookmarking could be a little better

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Thomas Downs

I am unable to open the manual. I guess I didn't process something right.

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Stanislav Bilev

Got the manual almost immediately.

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Anonymous

I need a printed 2015 Ford Taurus 3.5 engine repair manual either Chilton or Haynes

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James Foley

Excellent. Now I can actually start working on my cars again with confidence. YouTube videos really are inadequate.

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Mark Schultz

Schematics were not high resolution making the markings and names difficult to read when zoomed in. Improvement is needed. Otherwise it is a good document.

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Scott Martin

Vary easy

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Werner A Wozniak

Very satisfied with my purchase. Has all clear details and fixes like the oem factory manual have. Thanks and God bless you.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Finding and ordering the manual for my vehicle was very easy

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Michael Willis

I wasn’t sure why I needed this to be a PDF, but it was apparent once I got it. It includes what would be thousands of pages if it were in print. The links take you to wherever you need to go in the text.

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Anonymous

I didn’t realize I would have a link in an email to click to get another email with another link to download.

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David Sims

would rather have a maintenance manual. have a parts manual from parts vu company. only difference is that your parts manual has all together whereas the parts vu had to download the differsections individually.

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Jack Larkin

Our original order was supposed to be for our 2014 Subaru Outback, yet the manual came up as Forester. We did have to purchase a new manual in order for them to send us the correct manual. We hope it will help us repair our Subaru.

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Tim Vaclav

Quick and easy

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Anonymous

Item as described quick delivery

Fitment on this one is exact: it is the service and repair manual Mazda published for the 1996 Protege, so the specifications you work to belong to this model year, its engines and its trims rather than to an adjacent year that merely looks the same.

Engines covered

  • 1.5L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
  • 1.8L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

  • 4-door sedan

Trims covered

  • DX
  • ES
  • LX

Known issues on the 1996 Protege. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first 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 is an increased risk of a fire. Mazda North American Operations recalled certain 1990-1998 Protege vehicles under that action, alongside the MPV, 323, MX-3, 929, MX-6 and 626. The second is an exterior lighting recall on combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies sold as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles; they do not contain the required amber side reflectors and fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, and decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. NHTSA lists 82 owner complaints for the 1996 Protege.

From an ignition switch that runs hot to a corner lamp that misses the federal reflector standard, or a routine service interval on the 1.5L or 1.8L, you stay on Mazda's own procedure and the correct specification for your 1996 Protege.

NHTSA #15V67400019/10/2015Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

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

Consequence

If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall

NHTSA #09E01200007/04/2009Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE S

TSB #10213425

Speedometer replacement procedure

TSB #10170661

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealers responsibility to com

TSB #10098367

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

TSB #10086521

DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE 1995-1998 PROTG IGNITION SWITCH DESIGN, THE REPAIR PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION FOR RECALL 8715J HAS BEEN UPDATED.

TSB #10021000

NON GENUINE ACCESSORIES AFFECT AIR BAG OPERATION. *KB

TSB #10010540

EVAPORATIVE EMMISSIONS AND RECIVER ADAPTERS. *EH

TSB #10009427

BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT

TSB #10009424

SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

Showing the 8 most recent of 42 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.

19980901Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERCrash reported2 injured

FRONT BUCKET SEAT BACK RESTS FAILED DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

19980901Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported2 injured

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.

19980727Component: AIR BAGSCrash reported2 injured

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19980727Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERCrash reported2 injured

WHEN VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 55 MPH ON INTERSTATE A VAN CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT SEATBACKS COLLAPSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

19971223Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTALCrash reported2 injured

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Showing the 5 most serious of 91 complaints filed with NHTSA.

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