Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1355

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Equipment setting: 5V/DIV (Y): 250 microseconds/DIV (X)

Measuring conditions: M range, 1st gear at 20 km/h {12 mph}

2. Verify the wave pattern of the turbine sensor signal again, and if the malfunction is not resolved, replace

turbine sensor.

TURBINE SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

Water or foreign material entering the connector can cause poor connections or corrosion. Be sure that

water or foreign material do not enter the connector when disconnecting it.

If foreign material is stuck to the turbine sensor, disturbance by magnetic flux can cause sensor output to

be abnormal and there by negatively affect control. Make sure that foreign material such as iron particles

is not stuck to the turbine sensor during installation.

1. Remove the engine cover.

(See ENGINE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4. Remove the catalytic converter.

RX-8 Transmission (Manual & Auto)

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