Mazda 3 Service Manual: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Inspection [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
ECT Sensor No.1
Resistance inspection
WARNING:
-
When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Drain the engine coolant..
4. Remove the battery and battery tray..
5. Disconnect the ECT sensor No.1 connector.
6. Remove the ECT sensor No.1..
7. Place the ECT sensor No.1 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
8. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No.1 terminals A and B.
-
If not as specified, replace the ECT sensor No.1..
|
ECT (°C {°F}) |
Resistance (kilohms) |
|
20 {68} |
Approx. 37.34 |
|
80 {176} |
Approx. 3.84 |
ECT Sensor No.2 Inspection
Resistance inspection
WARNING:
-
When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Drain the engine coolant..
4. Disconnect the ECT sensor No.2 connector.
5. Remove the ECT sensor No.2..
6. Place the ECT sensor No.2 in water with a thermometer, and heat the water gradually.
7. Measure the resistance between ECT sensor No.2 terminals A and B.
-
If not as specified, replace the ECT sensor No.2..
|
ECT (°C {°F}) |
Resistance (kilohms) |
|
20 {68} |
Approx. 2.45 |
|
80 {176} |
Approx. 0.318 |
Engine Coolant Replacement [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while
the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine
coolant and steam may ...
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Removal/Installation [Mzr 2.0, Mzr 2.5]
WARNING:
When the engine is hot, it can badly burn. Turn off the engine and wait until
it is cool before removing the ECT sensor.
ECT Sensor No.1
1. Remove the battery cover..
2. D ...
Other materials:
Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97
in} from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf,
22 lbf} and counting the number o ...
Vanity Mirror Illumination Bulb Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped fastener remover into the service hole, and pry it in
the direction indicated by the arrow to remove the lens.
3. Remove the vanity mirror illumination bulb.
4. Install in the reverse order of removal. ...
Plastic Part Maintenance
When cleaning the plastic lenses of the
lights, do not use gasoline, kerosene,
rectified spirit, paint, thinner, highly
acidic detergents, or strongly alkaline
detergents. Otherwise, these chemical
agents can discolor or damage the
surfaces resulting in a significant loss
in functio ...
