Mazda RX-8 Workshop Manual page 3201

Diagnostic procedure
STEP INSPECTION
1 INSPECT MALFUNCTION
SYMPTOM
Does the malfunction symptom
occur only under the following
special conditions?:
INSPECT ACRYLIC DOOR
2
VISOR INSTALLATION
CONDITION
Is the acrylic door visor normal?
INSPECT DOOR GLASS
3
CLOSING SPEED
Affix tape to the rear edge of
the door glass as shown in the
figure for placing marks (to
facilitate seeing the door glass
movement)
Start the engine and idle it (to
ensure a stabilized operational
voltage).
Does the door glass hesitate
only once while its closing?
4 REINSPECT DOOR GLASS
CLOSING SPEED
Does the door glass hesitate
periodically (5-6 times) while it
is closing?
INSPECT GLASS RUN
5
CHANNEL AND DOOR GLASS
SLIDING SURFACE
Is there an object caught
between the glass run channel
and the door glass, or is there
roughness on the sliding surface
(rubber surface)?
INSPECT TIGHTENING OF
6
Driving over
railroad tracks
Driving on
bumpy roads.
Opening/closing
the door.
YesThe system is normal
(Explain to the customer that this does not indicate a malfunction because the
system is designed to reverse the door glass while it is closing if it receives
vibration when the vehicle is crossing railroad tracks, driving on a bumpy road,
or when the door is opened/closed.)
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
No Install the side visor properly, then go to the next step.
YesMark the point where the door glass closing speed changed, then go to Step 5.
No Go to the next step.
YesReplace the power window motor, then go to Step 8 (See
MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
No Go to Step 8.
Object is caught between glass run channel and door
Yes
glass:
Remove the object.
Roughness on the sliding surface (rubber surface):
Replace the glass run channel.
After performing one of the above actions, reinspect.
If the malfunction is not corrected, go to Step 3.
No Go to the next step.
YesGo to the next step.
ACTION
POWER WINDOW