2008 Mazda RX-8 Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2008 Mazda RX-8 — the 1.3L engine, 6 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Mazda published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2008
Engines
1.3L — 80 cu in
TrimsGT Coupe 4-Door · Sport Coupe 4-Door · 40th Anniversary Edition Coupe 4-Door · GS Coupe 4-Door · Touring Coupe 4-Door · Grand Touring Coupe 4-Door
Federal record3 recalls · 23 complaints · 121 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2008 RX-8 manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 386
  • General Information 1,678
  • Accessories & Equipment 1,208
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 145
  • Body & Frame 386
  • Maintenance 24
  • Brakes 420
  • Restraints 147
  • Drivelines & Axles 93
  • Steering 78
  • Electrical 909
  • Suspension 137
  • Engine Mechanical 335
  • Transmission 119
  • Engine Performance 1,086

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2008 RX-8

  1. Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › fuel pump · 16V793000
    The deteriorated seals may leak fuel, which, in the presence of an ignition source, can increase the.
  2. Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 17V474000
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could.
  3. Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › fuel pump · 17V354000
    If the fuel pump pipe cracks, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Owners have filed 23 complaints and Mazda has issued 121 technical service bulletins for the 2008 RX-8. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2008 RX-8 manual

Is this manual specific to the 2008 RX-8?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2008 model year, covering the 1.3L across the GT Coupe 4-Door, Sport Coupe 4-Door, 40th Anniversary Edition Coupe 4-Door, GS Coupe 4-Door, Touring Coupe 4-Door, Grand Touring Coupe 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Mazda published for this year.

What 2008 RX-8 problems does it help with?

3 recalls are on federal record for the 2008 RX-8, covering fuel system, gasoline, air bags. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Mazda dealers.

Does it include 2008 RX-8 wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2008 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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