[dirty hands]

ok still have the repair manual 83 -87
just not the pictures up on photo tube and cant replace them

is this an unleaded model

first replace the timing belt what ever you do

speedo/instrument panel problems is the printed circuit and dry solder
you have to pull the instrument panel out and inspect and recheck circuits
copper contacts

if not a cable speedo operated then transducer at gear box

member vdo knows something about instrument problems
contact him by through the forum
active in the post classic forum this month jan 2014


you knowing mazdas should have no problem
anyway the mazda 626 of the same year
is exactly the same in every way specs /parts everything
just badging different

did a lot to one recently swap from 626 hatch to telstar sedan

head gasket blew because the thermostat had been put in backwards
the housing has eneough room to do this so be mind full
vrs kits are the same

the drive shafts you can just undo the circlip and refit the three bearing tree type on the same shaft that fits the ball bearing race
the gearbox input hubs are both the same specs
so refit the inner boot as normal
the cv outer splines are the same

any questions post again