2002 Mazda 626 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2002 Mazda 626 documents a 4-door sedan in two trims, ES and LX, and with two engines. A 2.0L inline-four is the smaller choice and a 2.5L V6 the larger; both carry double overhead camshafts, run without forced induction and use gasoline. The manual has engine, fuel, ignition and cooling procedures, transaxle, brake, suspension and steering specifications, and electrical wiring diagrams.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 2.5L V6 — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• ES
• LX

Known issues on the 2002 626. The powertrain accounts for 70 of the 87 owner complaints NHTSA holds for the 2002 Mazda 626; the electrical system and suspension have 4 apiece, and the air bags and engine and engine cooling 3 apiece. Six complaints reported a crash and 4 an injury. Transaxle diagnostics, procedures and specifications address those powertrain reports, and the manual also gives suspension torque values and electrical wiring diagrams.