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The Mazda Familia is a long-running nameplate used by Mazda for their small family cars or compact cars manufactured between 1964 and 2003, with 10,589,052 sold worldwide. The Familia was marketed under various names, including 1000, 1200, and 1300, 800, 808, and 818. In many markets, however, the more recent Familias were known as Mazda 323. In North America, the names Mazda GLC and then Mazda Protégé were used. In South Africa, it was known as the Étude. The Familia formed the basis of the Ford Laser and Meteor in Asia, Australasia and from 1991, the Ford Escort and Mercury Tracer in North America.
The 1980 BD 1051 Familia was entirely new – it was Mazda’s first front-engine, front wheel drive subcompact car. It had been developed with some input from Ford, and had a twin called the Ford Laser (and Ford Meteor, for its four-door model in Australia). The 1.4 L UC engine was dropped, and offered the newer 1.3 L E3 and 1.5 L E5 as options.
Engines:

• 1980-1985 – 1.1 L (1071 cc) E1, 1 barrel, 55 hp (40 kW)/58 ft·lbf (79 N·m)
• 1980-1985 – 1.3 L (1296 cc) E3, 2 barrel, 68 hp (50 kW)/70 ft·lbf (95 N·m)
• 1980-1985 – 1.5 L (1490 cc) E5, 2 barrel, 75 hp (55 kW)/85 ft·lbf (116 N·m)
• 1980-1985 – 1.5 L (1490 cc) E5S, 2×2 barrel, 85 hp (63 kW)/88 ft·lbf (120 N·m)

For the Japanese market 2 other top end models were offered, the 2-door Familia XGI with a 1500 cc single cam, single point fuel injected engine and an XGI Turbo R with a turbo added in. Its twin the Ford Laser S were also offered with the same specifications but in limited numbers.
This particular Familia was a strong comeback for Mazda in the Japanese market, even outselling the Toyota Corolla on several occasions.
The 1985 Familia featured many updates. It was available as a hatchback or sedan only for the first year, a wagon being added for 1986.
As before, it spawned a Ford Laser twin sold in the Asia-Pacific. The Laser sedan and wagon were nearly identical to the Familia but with a Ford grille. By contrast the Laser hatchback model, which was sold in the US as the Mercury Tracer used completely different panels from the Familia’s.
This generation was sold through the 1989 model year in the United States. The wagon continued alongside the succeeding generation in most markets until 1995, with a new grille and lights.
The model remained in production in South Africa, as an entry-level model, also being sold as the Ford Tonic until 2003. A locally designed pick-up called the Rustler was also produced, and sold as the Ford Bantam. In 1991, the South African-made model was exported to the United Kingdom as the Sao Penza. This model was also sold in Australia between 1989 and 1991 with minor changes, the most noticeable one being the front indicators having a clear color rather than the normal amber. these models where labeled BF as oppose to the next generation’s BG.
A rare cabriolet version was also produced in both Mazda 323 and Ford Laser (323 panels from firewall back) forms. This was not a conversion, as it was actually a factory built model designed to be a cabriolet from the outset.

Download Mazda 323 1981-1989 Service Repair Manual. This service manual contains procedures for diagnosis, maintenance adjustments, service operations, replacement of componenents (service) and for disassembly and assembly of major components. The contents are classified into sections each of which is given a section number as indicatedin the table of contents on next page. And on the first page of each individual section is an index of that section.

This manual should be kept in a handy place for ready reference of the service work. Strict observance of the so specified items will enable one to obtain the full performance of the vehicle.

Table contents of Mazda 323 1981-1989 Service Repair Manual

• General Information
• Engine
• Lubrication System
• Cooling System
• Fuel and Emission Control System
• Engine Electrical System
• Clutch
• Manual Transmission
• Front & Rear Axle
• Steering System
• Braking System
• Steering
• Wheels & Tires
• Suspension
• Body
• Body Electrical System
• Heating & Air Conditioning Systems
• Technical Data
• Special Tools

Download MAZDA 323 1981-1989 SERVICE REPAIR MANUAL

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