Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 217

VERIFY RELATED REPAIR
2 INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
Verify related Service
Bulletins and/or on-line
repair information
availability.
Is any related repair
information available?
VERIFY RELATED PENDING CODE OR
3
STORED DTC
Turn the ignition switch off,
then to the ON position
(engine off).
Verify the related PENDING
CODE or stored DTCs.
Are other DTCs present?
INSPECT MAF/IAT SENSOR
4 CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the MAF/IAT
sensor connector.
Inspect for poor connection
(such as damaged/pulled-
out pins, corrosion).
Is there any malfunction?
INSPECT IAT SENSOR
5
Inspect the IAT sensor.
(See INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATURE (IAT)
SENSOR INSPECTION [13B-
MSP].)
Is there any malfunction?
INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR
6 CONNECTION
Turn the ignition switch off.
Disconnect the PCM
connector.
Inspect for poor connection
YesPerform repair or diagnosis according to the available
repair information.
If the vehicle is not repaired, go to
the next step.
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the appropriate DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE
No Go to the next step.
YesRepair or replace the connector and/or terminals,
then go to Step 7.
No Go to the next step.
YesReplace the MAF/IAT sensor, then go to Step 7.
(See MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)/INTAKE AIR
TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
No Go to the next step.
YesRepair or replace the connector and/or terminals,
then go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
[13B-MSP].)
[13B-MSP].)