1998 Mazda MPV Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Mazda MPV applies to a year with two trims, ES and LX, one body style and one engine. The body style is the 3-door standard passenger van. The engine, a 3.0L V6, displaces 180 cubic inches and has a single overhead camshaft layout; it breathes naturally and uses gasoline. Specifications and procedures address the engine and its cooling system, fuel system and ignition, and the transmission, drivetrain, brakes and suspension are covered with torque values.

Engines covered

• 3.0L V6 (180 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• ES
• LX

Known issues on the 1998 MPV. One recall applies to certain 1998 MPV vehicles. Grease used on the ignition switch's contact points could turn conductive, so the switch might overheat and cause a fire; dealers installed new switches. Nineteen owner complaints are on record: 5 about air bags, 3 about the electrical system, and 2 apiece about hydraulic service brakes, steering and suspension. Four complaints reported a crash, three a fire and two an injury. Air bag and electrical wiring diagrams and diagnostics, together with ignition, brake and steering procedures, are provided in the manual.