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December 1, 2005 Service bulletin

The tightening torque of the screws used for mounting the intake manifold shutter valve may have been...

Mazda technical service bulletin 3005C for 2003 Mazda Protege.

Bulletin number
3005C
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Summary
The tightening torque of the screws used for mounting the intake manifold shutter valve may have been lower than the specification, causing rough idling, noise and/or malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination to engine misfiring adversely affecting the exhaust emissions. Emission recall 3005c to inspect the intake manifold shutter and variable tumble. Tt

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