Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 1899

INSPECT TCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
3
Disconnect the TCM connector.
Inspect for poor connection at TCM terminals 2F, 2G and 2J (such
as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
Are terminals normal?
INSPECT SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT CONNECTOR FOR POOR
4 CONNECTION
Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
Inspect for poor connection at selector lever component terminals
A, B, D and F (such as damaged/pulled-out pins, corrosion).
Are terminals normal?
INSPECT M RANGE SWITCH, UP SWITCH, AND DOWN SWITCH CIRCUIT
5 FOR SHORT TO GROUND
Inspect for continuity between selector lever component terminals
(wiring harness-side) and body ground.
Terminal B and body ground (M range switch)
Terminal D and body ground (up switch)
Terminal F and body ground (down switch)
Is there continuity?
6 INSPECT M RANGE SWITCH, UP SWITCH, AND DOWN SWITCH
Inspect the M range switch, up switch, and down switch.
(See SELECTOR LEVER
Are the switches normal?
INSPECT M RANGE SWITCH, UP SWITCH, AND DOWN SWITCH CIRCUIT
7
FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
Inspect for continuity between selector lever component terminal
A (wiring harness-side) and body ground.
Is there continuity?
INSPECT M RANGE SWITCH, UP SWITCH, AND DOWN SWITCH CIRCUIT
8
FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
Inspect for continuity between TCM terminals (wiring harness-
side) and selector lever component terminals (wiring harness-
side).
Terminal 2G and terminal B (M range switch)
Terminal 2J and terminal D (up switch)
Terminal 2F and terminal F (down switch)
Is there continuity?
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0819 COMPLETED
9
Make sure to reconnect all the disconnected connectors.
Clear the DTC from the memory using the M-MDS.
Drive the vehicle in M range, and change gears by shifting the
INSPECTION)
YesGo to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector and/or
terminal, then go to Step 9.
YesGo to the next step.
No Repair or replace the connector and/or
terminal, then go to Step 9.
YesRepair or replace the harness, then go to
Step 9.
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
No Replace the selector lever, then go to Step
9.
(See SELECTOR LEVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
YesGo to the next step.
No Repair or replace the harness, then go to
Step 9.
YesGo to the next step.
No Repair or replace the harness, then go to
the next step.
YesReplace the TCM, then go to the next step.
(See TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SJ6A-
EL].)