Mazda RX-8 Manual page 1358

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Equipment setting: 5V/DIV (Y): 2.5 ms/DIV (X)

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

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

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) 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 VSS, 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 VSS 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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