Mazda RX-8 Manual page 2191

Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for
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1 min or more .
Remove the column cover.
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Disconnect the clock spring connector.
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Remove the glove compartment.
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Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module
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connector.
Disconnect the driver and passenger-side side air
•
bag module connectors.
Disconnect the driver and passenger-side curtain
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air bag module connectors.
Remove the rear door lower trims.
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Disconnect the driver and passenger-side pre-
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tensioner seat belt connectors.
Partially peel back the floor covering.
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Disconnect all SAS control module control model
•
connectors.
Inspect the wiring harness between SAS control
•
module connector terminal 1X and ground for the
following:
Short to power supply
Open circuit
Is the wiring harness okay?
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CONFIRM THAT MALFUNCTION SYMPTOMS DO
NOT RECUR AFTER REPAIR
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK position.
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Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for
•
1 min or more .
Connect all SAS control module connectors.
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Connect the driver and passenger-side
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pre-tensioner seat belt connectors.
Connect the driver and passenger-side curtain air
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bag module connectors.
Connect the driver and passenger-side side air bag
•
module connectors.
Connect the passenger-side air bag module
•
connector.
Connect the clock spring connector.
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Connect the instrument cluster connector.
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Connect the negative battery cable.
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Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
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Does the air bag system warning light operate
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properly?
Replace the wiring harnesses, then go
No
to the next step.
Complete troubleshooting, then
Yes
explain repairs to customer.
Recheck malfunction symptoms, then
No repeat from Step 1 if malfunction
recurs.
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