When do I replace the timing belt?

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When do I replace the timing belt?
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justinodono
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Hello, I do not have an owners manual for my 1992 B2200 (If you have a spare let me know), but I am wondering at how may kilometers I need to change my timing belt. Also would some one be willing to post there maintainance schedual so I can maintain my truck properly?
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Cusser
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Mazda recommends every 97,000 km, or 60,000 miles.

I have 192K miles on my B2200, and I've changed it very close to that schedule. At 120K and 180K miles I also changed the water pump while in there, was leaking, why I decided it was time to do the belt.

If you're really cheap, and really lucky and can predict the future, then the answer becomes: just before the timing belt breaks or slips a cog.
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justinodono
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Is it something I can doo myself or should I bring it to a shop?
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Cusser
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That would depend on how handy you are. The belts need to come off, same for fan clutch. You'd need to be able to line up the engine to TDC #1. You do NOT need to remove the large bolt on the crankshaft pulley, just the six small bolts using 10mm socket. The timing belt and water pump install took me a couple of hours on a Sunday morning.

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