parking brake MAZDA MX-5 1994 User Guide

P PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE I Problem I Possible cause I Brake fluid or oil on pads -- Brakes do not release Parking brake does not hold well I Hardening of pad surfaces or poor contact Improper return of parking brake cable or improper adjustment Excessive lever stroke Brake cable stuck or damaged Action 1 page 1 d Repair or adjust Adjust Repair or replace Clean or replace Grind or replace 25UOPX-026 PARKING BRAKE LEVER Inspection 1. Depress the brake pedal several times. 2. Verify that the stroke is within specification when the parking brake lever is pulled with a force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 Ibf). Stroke: 7-9 notches Adjustment 1. On level ground, jack up the rear of the vehicle until the wheels are free to turn, and support it with stands. 2. Depress the brake pedal several times. 3. Remove the cover. 4. Turn the adjusting nut to adjust the lever stroke. --/, 5. Depress the parking brake pedal one notch, and verify that the parking brake warning light comes on. Release the parking brake. 6. Turn the wheels by hand, and verify that the brakes do not drag. 7. Lower the vehicle. Gartner Banana

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM P Removal 1 Inspection / lnstallation 1. Block the wheels firmly. 2. Release the parking brake. - 3. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 4. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 5. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 6. After installation, adiust the arki in^ lever stroke. (Refer to page P-34.) 1. Screw 6. Release button 2. Cover 7. Spring 3. Bolt Inspect for weakness 4. Parking brake switch 8. Bolt lnstallation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . below 9. Parking brake lever lnspect for damage and cracks 5. Adjusting nut and clip lnstallation note Parking brake switch 1. Install the parking brake switch so that it contacts the parking brake lever when the lever is fully released. 2. Turn the ignition switch ON, and verify that the parking brake warning light illuminates with the lever pulled up one notch. Gartner Banana

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM PARKING BRAKE CABLE Removal / Inspection 1 Installation 1. Block the wheels firmly. 2. Release the parking brake. 3. Remove the parking brake lever. 4. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 5. Remove the parking brake cable in the order shown in the figure. 6. Install in the reverse order of removal. 7. After installation: (1) Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to page P-34.) (21 Deoress the brake oedal a few times. (3j ve;ify that the rear brakes do not drag while the wheels are rotated by hand. 1. Adjusting nut and clip 2. Clip 3. Spring lnspect for weakness 4. Front cable lnspect for damage 5. Rear cable lnspect for damage Gartner Banana

R REAR SUSPENSION (DOUBLE-WISHBONE) CROSSMEMBER Removal I Inspection I Installation 1. Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 2. Remove the wheels and tires. d 3. Remove the differential and the power plant frame. (Refer to section M.) 4. Lower the crossmember and other suspension parts as an assembly, and then separate the parts. 5. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 6. lnspect parts and repair or replace as necessary. 7. Install in the reverse order of removal. 8. Loosely tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts. Tighten all other nuts and bolts to the specified torques. 9. Lower the vehicle. 10. With the vehicle unloaded, tighten the stabilizer bracket, upper arm, and lower arm bolts to the specified torques. 11. Adjust the rear wheel alignment. (Refer to page R-9.) 12. Bleed the air from the brake system. (Refer to section P.) 13. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke. (Refer to section P.) 1. Differential mounting pipe 6. Shock absorber bolt 2. Parking brake cable 7. Stabilizer bracket Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . Section P 8. Upper arm bolt 3. Brake pipe 9. Adjusting cam bolt Removal / Installation . . . . . . . . . Section P 10. Rear crossmember assembly 4. Brake pipe joint Inspect for damage 5. Battery cable bracket Gartner Banana

BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ................................... INDEX T- 2 ........................... SWITCHES T- 2 FUSES AND RELAYS .................. T- 3 .............................. LIGHTS T- 4 CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM ........... T- 5 ...................... AUDIO SYSTEM T- 6 SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM ................ T- 7 ............................... OUTLINE T- 8 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........... T- 8 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS ............... T- 9 ................................... FUSE T- 10 STRUCTURAL VIEW ................... T- 10 ...................... SPECIFICATIONS T- 11 ........................ DESCRIPTION T- 12 ....................... REPLACEMENT T- 12 ....................... RELAY .. ....... T- 13 STRUCTURAL VIEW ................... T- 13 ........................ DESCRIPTION T- 13 RETRACTABLE HEADLIGHT RELAY .... T- 14 ....................... FLASHER UNIT T- 14 ........................... TNS RELAY T- 15 .......................... HORN RELAY T- 15 COOLANT FAN RELAY ................. T- 15 REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER RELAY ... T- 16 HEADLIGHT RELAY ................... T- 16 ................................ SWITCH T- 17 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 17 ........................ DESCRIPTION T- 17 .................... IGNITION SWITCH T- 18 COMBINATION SWITCH ............... T- 19 RETRACTOR SWITCH AND HAZARD WARNING ............................. SWITCH T- 21 ................. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER T- 22 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 22 ........................ DESCRIPTION T- 22 .................... CIRCUIT DIAGRAM T- 23 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T- 24 ............ REMOVAL / INSTALLATION T- 29 ........... DISASSEMBLY 1 ASSEMBLY T- 29 ...................... SPEEDOMETER T- 30 ........................ TACHOMETER T- 30 WATER TEMPERATURE GAUGE ....... T- 30 ......................... FUEL GAUGE T- 31 OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ............... T- 31 .................... PRINTED CIRCUIT T- 32 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ............. T- 32 WATER TEMPERATURE SENDER UNlT . T- 32 FUEL GAUGE SENDER UNlT ...................... (IN FUEL TANK) T- 32 OIL PRESSURE SENSOR .............. T- 33 ............... SPEEDOMETER CABLE T- 33 WARNING LIGHT AND SENDER UNIT ..... T- 34 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 34 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM .................... T- 35 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T- 36 BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SENSOR ......... T- 39 PARKING BRAKE SWITCH ............. T- 39 ..................... BUCKLE SWITCH T- 39 ...................... LIGHTING SYSTEM T- 40 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 40 ......................... HEADLIGHTS T- 41 ......................... STOPLIGHTS T- 53 TURN AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS . T- 57 ..................... BACK-UP LIGHTS T- 66 TAILLIGHTS. SIDE MARKER LIGHTS. PARKING LIGHTS AND LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS . T- 69 DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL) .................... (CANADA SPEC.) T- 72 ........... REAR COMBINATION LIGHT T- 76 .................... INTERIOR LIGHTS T- 78 ................ ILLUMINATION LIGHTS T- 82 .................................. HORN T- 84 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 84 .................... CIRCUIT DIAGRAM T- 85 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T- 86 ............ REMOVAL 1 INSTALLATION T- 87 ............ REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER T- 89 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 89 ........................ DESCRIPTION T- 89 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T- 90 ................ REPAIRING FILAMENT T- 93 ............. CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM T- 94 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T- 94 .................... CIRCUIT DIAGRAM T- 95 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T- 96 ....... SELF-DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION T-100 ............... CRUISE CONTROL UNIT T-103 .................... ACTUATOR CABLE T-104 ..................... CLUTCH SWITCH T-105 .......... STOP LIGHTIBRAKE SWITCH T-105 ...... CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH T-106 ........... CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH T-106 ............. VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR T-106 ........................... ACTUATOR T-107 a .................................. AUDIO T-108 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T-108 ................... SYSTEM DIAGRAM T-109 ............................ FEATURES T-110 FUNCTION AND OPERATING ......................... PROCEDURE 1-111 ............. OPERATION DESCRIPTION T-113 .................. ANTITHEFT SYSTEM T-120 ................. TROUBLESHOOTING T-122 ............ REMOVAL I INSTALLATION T-145 .................... POWER ANTENNA T-149 ......................... INSPECTION T-153 CONNECTOR TERMINAL .................... SPECIFICATIONS T-154 SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM .................. T-156 PREPARATION ........................ T-156 ................... STRUCTURAL VIEW T-156 .......... COMPONENT DESCRIPTION T-157 SYSTEM DIAGRAM ................... T-158 ................. SERVICE WARNINGS T-159 GENERAL PROCEDURES ............. T-160 TROUBLESHOOTING ................. T-160 DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE ....... T-206 PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE . . T-207 DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ................ T-208 CLOCK SPRING ....................... T-209 CRASH SENSOR (D-SENSOR) ......... T-210 CRASH SENSOR (S-SENSOR) ......... T-213 AIR BAG MODULE DISPOSAL . .. PROCEDURE ........................ T-215 INSPECTION OF SST (DEPLOYMENT TOOL) ............... T-217 Gartner Banana

T INDEX INDEX SWITCHES 1. Ignition switch 8. Brake switch Inspection ................ page T- 18 Removal / Installation ...... page T-105 Replacement ............. page T- 18 Inspection ................ page T-105 2. Combination switch adjustment ............... page T-105 Removal / Installation ...... page T- 19 9. Back-up light switch Inspection ................ page T- 20 Inspection ................ page T- 68 3. Retractor switch 10. Door switch Removal / Installation ...... page T- 21 Inspection ................ page T- 81 Inspection ................ page T- 21 11. Interior light switch 4. Hazard warning switch Troubleshooting ........... page T- 79 Removal / Installation ...... page T- 21 12. Panel light control switch Inspection ................ page T- 21 Inspection ................ page T- 83 5. Parking brake switch 13. Horn switch Inspection ................ page T- 39 Removal / Installation ...... page T- 88 6. Buckle switch 14. Clutch switch Inspection ................ page T- 39 Removal / Installation ...... page T-105 7. Stoplight switch Inspection ................ page T-105 -/ Adjustment ............... page T- 56 Adjustment ............... page T-105 Inspection ................ page T- 56 15. Rear window defroster switch Removal 1 Installation ......... section U T-2 Gartner Banana

T OUTLINE OUTLINE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Symptom a Speedometer does not operate or indication is incorrect a Tachometer does not operate Water temperature gauge does not operate Fuel gauge does not operate a Oil pressure gauge does not operate a Brake system warning light remains illuminated Brake system warning light does not illuminate when parking brake on a Brake system warning light does not illuminate when brake fluid in reservoir is below MIN a OID off indicator light does not illuminate when OID off switch turned on Seat belt warning light remains on six seconds after ignition switch is turned on (Timer function does not operate) Seat belt warning light does not illuminate when ignition switch is first turned on a Headlights do not illuminate Headlight does not illuminate (Right or left) Retractable headlight actuator do not operate (Both sides) Retractable headlight actuator does not operate (One side) Stoplights do not illuminate (All) Stoplight does not illuminate (One only) Turn and hazard warning functions do not operate Turn signals not operate (Hazard warning function operates normally) Hazard warning function does not operate (Turn signals function normally) Back-up lights does not illuminate Taillights, side marker lights, and license plate lights do not illuminate Daytime running lights do not illuminate Daytime running light function does not cancel lnterior lights do not illuminate Interior liahts remains illuminated (Control switch: DOOR ~osition) Horn does not sound Vehicle speed cannot be set (Cruise control unit will not hold vehicle speed) Speakers do not operate (Without headrest speakers) Speakers do not operate (With headrest speakers) Poor sound quality or noise (Radio) Poor sound quality (Cassette tape player) Cassette tape will not load Cassette tape will not play Compact disc will not load Compact disc skips No sound can be heard Some speakers do not operate Bodysonic will not play Service code table (With passenger-side air bag) Service code table (With out ~assenaer-side air baa) Reference page T-24 T-25 T-26 T-27 T-28 T-36 T-37 T-37 Gartner Banana

FUSE SPECIFICATIONS Main Fuse Block u I Fuse Amperes Protected circuit HEAD INJ MAIN BTN 30A 30A COOLING FAN (AD FAN) 1 ABS I 60A I Antilock brake svstem I Headlight relay, Headlight switch Alternator, Diagnostic module (for air bag system) 80A 40A ST SIG RETRACTOR Fuse Box No.1 Except circuits protected in main fuse block: INJ 30A, HEAD 30A, RETRACTOR 30A TNS relay, Headlight switch 30A 20A EGI main relay, Coolant fan relay A/C relay 10A 30A Park l Neutral switch, Circuit-opening relay Retractable headlight actuator Fuse ENGINE METER (POWER WIND) Amperes 15A WIPER TAIL ROOM I 10A I PCME, Key reminder switch, Audio unit I Protected circuit EGI main relay, Coolant fan relay 15A 30A STOP HAZARD CIGAR 15A I Cigarette lighter, Audio unit 1 Instrument cluster, Turn signal switch, Timer and buzzer unit, Cruise control main switch Power window switch 20A 15A Fuse Box No.2 Blower switch, Wiper switch Taillights, Side marker lights, License plate lights, Parking lights 15A 15A Fuse Amperes Protected circuit I Stoplight switch, Horn switch, Cruise control unit Flasher unit Fuse Color Code (DEFOG) (ANTENNA) I Fuse amperes I Color code Fuse type 25UOTX-013 20A 20A I I 10A Red 1 I Rear window defroster Power antenna Plate type 15A 20A Light blue Yellow 30A 30A 80A Light green Pink Black Cartridge type Gartner Banana

RELAY T RELAY STRUCTURAL VIEW 1. Headlight relay 2. TNS relay 3. Retractable headlight relay 4. EGI main relay 5. Circuit-opening relay 6. Rear window defroster timer unit 7. Coolant fan relay 8. Horn relay 9. Flasher unit 10. Rear window defroster relay DESCRIPTION The DRL control unit (Canada only) controls the operation of the turn signal lights. When the ignition switch is at ON or START, the front turn signal lights illuminate as running lights, except when one of the following switches is on: Headlight switch. Turn signal light switch. Hazard warning switch. Parking brake switch. Gartner Banana

T WARNING LIGHT AND SENDER UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING Check the METER 15A fuse in the fuse box before troubleshooting. If it is burnt, replace it after checking and repairing the wiring harness. i/ Brake System Warning Light I Symptom: Brake system warning light remains illuminated. 45UOTX-063 Step 1 - Check brake fluid level Check brake fluid level. Below MIN I I Check brake system (Refer to section P) I Brake fluid level Action Step 2 - Check parking brake switch 1. Disconnect the parking brake switch connector. 2. Check for continuity between the terminal of the switch and ground. Above MIN Go to Step 2 3. If not as specified, adjust or replace the parking brake switch. (Refer to section P.) 4. If the switch is OK, go to Step 3. I Step 3 - Check brake fluid level sensor I 1. Check for continuity of the sensor. *. 1' Lever Pulled one notch Released Continuity Yes No - I Above MIN No Brake fluid level Below MIN 2. If not as specified, replace the level sensor. 3. If the sensor is OK, repair the wiring harness. Continuity Yes Gartner Banana