ENGINE COMPRESSION
Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Remove all spark plugs. Disconnect ignition coil primary wire connector. Hold throttle plate fully open. Crank engine and note compression pressure.
| Application | Minimum psi (kg/cm 2 ) @ RPM | Standard psi (kg/cm 2 ) @ RPM |
| B2300 B3000 & B4000 | (1) | (1) |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L (2) | 139 (9.8) @ 285 | 199 (14.0) @ 285 |
| 3.0L | (1) | (1) |
| Miata (2) | 146 (10.3) @ 300 | 198 (13.9) @ 300 |
| MPV | (1) | (1) |
| Protege & Protege5 (2) | 119 (8.4) @ 300 | 171 (12.0) @ 300 |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L & 3.0L | (1) | (1) |
| (1) Lowest compression reading should not be less than 75 percent of highest compression reading. (2) Difference between cylinders should not be more than 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm 2 ). |
| (1) | Lowest compression reading should not be less than 75 percent of highest compression reading. |
| (2) | Difference between cylinders should not be more than 28 psi (2.0 kg/cm 2 ). |
COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE CLEARANCE
| Application | (1) In. (mm) |
| Except Mazda6 2.3L, Miata, Protege, Protege5 & Tribute 2.0L | (2) |
| Mazda6 2.3L |
| Intake | .009-.011 (.23-.28) |
| Exhaust | .011-.013 (.28-.33) |
| Miata |
| Intake | .007-.009 (.18-.23) |
| Exhaust | .011-.013 (.28-.33) |
| Protege & Protege5 | .009-.012 (.23-.30) |
| Tribute 2.0L |
| Intake | .004-.007 (.11-.18) |
| Exhaust | .011-.013 (.28-.33) |
| (1) Adjust valves with engine cold. (2) Engines are equipped with hydraulic valve lash adjusters. Valve clearance is not adjustable. |
| (1) | Adjust valves with engine cold. |
| (2) | Engines are equipped with hydraulic valve lash adjusters. Valve clearance is not adjustable. |
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS
IGNITION COIL
| Application | Primary | Secondary |
| B2300, B3000 & B4000 | (1) | (1) |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | .49-.57 | 9500-11,100 |
| 3.0L | .54-.56 | (2) 5000-6000 |
| Miata | (1) | 7000-11,000 |
| MPV | 10 | 5600 |
| Protege & Protege5 | (1) | 7200-10,800 |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L | (1) | 10,000-14,500 |
| 3.0L | 10 | 10,000-14,500 |
| (1) Information is not available from manufacturer. (2) Ohms @ 77°F (25°C). |
| (1) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
| Application | Ohms @ 68°F (20°C) |
| B2300, B3000 & B4000 | 300-800 |
| Mazda6 2.3L | 400-550 |
| Mazda6 3.0L & MPV | 315-385 |
| Miata | (1) |
| Protege & Protege5 | (2) 550 |
| Tribute | 290-390 |
| (1) Information is not available from manufacturer. (2) Specification given is approximate. |
| (1) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
| (2) | Specification given is approximate. |
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE
Note. High tension lead resistance specification 2.0L Tribute is not available from manufacturer.
Mazda6 (2.3L)
High tension wire resistance should measure
- Cylinder No. 1 - 5900-13,600 ohms
- Cylinder No. 2 - 4900-11,500 ohms
- Cylinder No. 3 - 3800-8900 ohms
- Cylinder No. 4 - 3600-8500 ohms
Miata
Miata uses coil on plug configuration on cylinders No. 2 and 4. High tension lead for cylinder No. 1 should measure 5000-13,000 ohms. High tension lead for cylinder No. 3 should measure 1500-4000 ohms.
Protege & Protege5
Protege & Protege5 uses coil on plug configuration on cylinders No. 2 and 4. High tension lead for cylinder No. 1 should measure 5600-12,100 ohms. High tension lead for cylinder No. 3 should measure 1900-4000 ohms.
SPARK PLUGS
| Application | NGK No. |
| B2300 | (1) AGSF-3ZFEM |
| B3000 |
| Original |
| Left Side | (1) AWSF-32P |
| Right Side | (1) AWSF-32PG |
| Replacement | (1) AWSF-32PP |
| B4000 |
| Original |
| Left Side | (1) AGSF-22P |
| Right Side | (1) AGSF-22PG |
| Replacement | (1) AGSF-22PP |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | ITR6F-13 |
| 3.0L | (1) AGSF-22FSCM |
| Miata | (2) BKR5E-11 Or (3) BKR6E-11 |
| MPV | (1) AGSF-32WM |
| Protege & Protege5 | (2) BKR5E-11, (3) BKR6E-11 Or (4) PZFR6F |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L |
| Cylinders No. 1 & 3 | (1) AZFS-32F |
| Cylinders No. 2 & 4 | (1) AZFS-32FE |
| 3.0L | (1) AWSF-32F |
| (1) Motorcraft spark plug number. (2) Standard plug. (3) Cold plug. (4) Turbocharged engine. |
| (1) | Motorcraft spark plug number. |
| Application | Gap In. (mm) | Torque Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
| B4000 (1) | .061-.068 (1.6-1.7) | 10-14 (14-20) |
| Mazda6 2.3L | (2) | 10-14 (14-20) |
| Miata, Protege & Protege5 | .040-.043 (1.0-1.1) | (3) 11-16 (15-22) |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L | .051 (1.3) | 11 (15) |
| 3.0L | .051-.055 (1.3-1.4) | 11 (15) |
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) |
| B2300 | .041-.045 (1.0-1.1) | 80-177 (9-20) |
| B3000 (1) | .042-.046 (1.1-1.2) | 80-177 (9-20) |
| Mazda6 3.0L | (2) | 80-177 (9-20) |
| MPV | .051-.055 (1.3-1.4) | 80-177 (9-20) |
| (1) If original spark plugs are removed for inspection and must be reinstalled, refer to Vehicle Emission Control Information Label for spark plug gap. (2) Information not available from manufacturer. (3) Turbocharged engine 8-17 (10-24). |
| (1) | If original spark plugs are removed for inspection and must be reinstalled, refer to Vehicle Emission Control Information Label for spark plug gap. |
| (2) | Information not available from manufacturer. |
| (3) | Turbocharged engine 8-17 (10-24). |
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
FIRING ORDER
Note. Firing order information for Mazda6 is not available from manufacturer.
Note. On Miata, Protege and Protege5, cylinders No. 1 and No. 4, and cylinders No. 2 and No. 3 are fired simultaneously (wasted spark).
Scheme 2
Scheme 2: Firing Order & Coil Pack (Tribute 2.0L)
Scheme 3
Scheme 3: Firing Order & Coil Pack (B2300)
Scheme 4
Scheme 4: Firing Order & Coil Pack (B3000 & B4000)
Scheme 5
Scheme 5: Firing Order (MPV & Tribute 3.0L Engine)
Scheme 6
Scheme 6: Firing Order & Coils (Miata, Protege & Protege5)
IGNITION TIMING
| Application | Man. Trans. | (1) Auto. Trans. |
| B2300 & B3000 | 10 @ Idle | 10 @ Idle |
| B4000 | (2) | (2) |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | 8 @ Idle | 8 @ Idle |
| 3.0L | 10 @ Idle | 10 @ Idle |
| Miata | 6-18 @ 750-850 | 6-18 @ 750-850 |
| MPV (3) | N/A | 4-16 @ 700-800 |
| Protege & Protege5 | 6-18 @ 650-750 | 6-18 @ 650-750 |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L | 8-12 @ Idle | N/A |
| 3.0L | N/A | (2) |
| (1) Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park. (2) Information is not available from manufacturer. (3) Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. (Scheme 7) |
| (1) | Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park. |
| (2) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
| (3) | Connect a jumper wire between terminals TEN and GND of data link connector. (Scheme 7) |
IGNITION TIMING SPECIFICATIONS (Degrees BTDC @ RPM)
Scheme 7
IGNITION WIRE ROUTING
Note. On B3000 and B4000, ignition wire routing is not available from manufacturer.
Scheme 8
Scheme 8: Ignition Wire Routing (B2300 & Tribute 2.0L)
Scheme 9
Scheme 9: Ignition Wire Routing (Mazda6 2.3L)
Scheme 10
Scheme 10: Ignition Wire Routing (Miata 1.8L, Protege & Protege5 2.0L)
FUEL PUMP
| Application | Pressure - psi (kPa) |
| B2300, B3000 & B4000 | 30-56 (207-386) |
| Mazda6 | (1) |
| Miata | 92 (634) |
| MPV | 85-114 (586-786) |
| Protege & Protege5 | 64-92 (441-634) |
| Tribute | 70 (483) |
| (1) Information is not available from manufacturer. |
| (1) | Information is not available from manufacturer. |
MAXIMUM FUEL PUMP PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | (1) Pressure - psi (kPa) |
| B2300, B3000 & B4000 | 30-56 (207-386) |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | 55-64 (379-441) |
| 3.0L | 63-74 (434-510) |
| Miata | 53-61 (365-421) |
| MPV | 61-66 (421-455) |
| Protege & Protege5 |
| With Vacuum Connected | 30-37 (207-255) |
| Without Vacuum | 38-46 (262-317) |
| Tribute | 55-70 (337-483) |
| (1) With engine idling. |
REGULATED FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
INJECTOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms |
| B2300 | 11-13 |
| B3000 | 8.5-15.5 |
| B4000 | 11-18 |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | 11.4-12.6 |
| 3.0L | 13.1-14.5 |
| Miata | 12-13 |
| MPV | 13.1-14.5 |
| Protege & Protege5 | 14.2-14.8 |
| Tribute | 11-18 |
INJECTOR RESISTANCE - OHMS @ 68°F (20°C)
IDLE SPEED & MIXTURE
Note. Idle mixture is not adjustable. If idle mixture is incorrect, see appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article.
| Application | Man. Trans. RPM | (1) Auto. Trans. RPM |
| B2300 | 800-950 | 800-950 |
| B3000 | 760-800 | 880-920 |
| B4000 | 760-800 | 760-830 |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L | 600-700 | 650-750 |
| 3.0L | 700-800 | 700-800 |
| Miata | 750-850 | 750-850 |
| MPV | N/A | 700-800 |
| Protege & Protege5 | 650-750 | 650-750 |
| Tribute |
| 2.0L | 800-900 | N/A |
| 3.0L | N/A | 730-750 |
| (1) Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park. |
| (1) | Place automatic transaxle/transmission in Park. |
IDLE SPEED SPECIFICATIONS
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR
Note. For information on connector terminal identification and test conditions specified in the following tables, see THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR in ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS article.
| Test Condition (1) | Ohms |
| B2300, B3000, B4000, Mazda6 & Tribute | (3) |
| Miata |
| Between Terminals "A" & "B" | 2500-5000 |
| Between Terminals "B" & "C" | 200-1100 |
| MPV (2) | 3200-4800 |
| Protege & Protege5 (2) | 4000-6000 |
| (1) With throttle closed. (2) Between terminals "A" & "C". (Scheme 11) (3) Information not available. |
| (3) | Information not available. |
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR RESISTANCE (ALL MODELS)
Scheme 11
| ECM/PCM Wire Color (1) | Closed Throttle Volts (2) | (2) Wide Open Throttle Volts |
| B2300, B3000, B4000 & Tribute |
| Gray/White (89) | 0.49 | 4.65 |
| Mazda6 |
| 2.3L |
| Sensor No. 1 (3M) | 0.40-0.60 | 4.25-4.75 |
| Sensor No. 2 (3J) | 4.40-4.60 | 0.25-0.75 |
| 3.0L |
| Sensor No. 1 (89) | 4.16-4.75 | 0.30-1.28 |
| Sensor No. 2 (63) | 0.31-1.05 | 4.23-4.64 |
| Miata |
| Green/Black (4V) | 0.1-1.1 | 3.0-4.6 |
| MPV |
| Brown/Yellow (89) | 0.7-1.2 | 4.0-5.0 |
| Protege & Protege5 |
| Brown/Yellow (89) | 0.1-1.1 | 3.0-4.6 |
| (1) Measure voltage between ground and ECM/PCM terminal No. in parentheses. (2) Voltage measurement should change gradually and smoothly as throttle is opened. |
| (1) | Measure voltage between ground and ECM/PCM terminal No. in parentheses. |
| (2) | Voltage measurement should change gradually and smoothly as throttle is opened. |
THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR VOLTAGE