Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 20

2008 BRAKES

Antilock Brake System - MX-5 Miata 

ABS LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Location Of ABS Components 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

ABS SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM

 

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Fig. 2: ABS System Wiring Diagram 
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ABS SYSTEM INSPECTION 

ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION 

Preparation 

1. Verify that battery is fully charged.  

2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and verify that the ABS warning light goes out after approx. 

 

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3s .  

3. Turn the ignition switch off.  

4. Jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.  

5. Shift to neutral.  

6. Release the parking brake.  

7. Verify that all four wheels rotate.  

8. Rotate the wheels by hand, and verify there is no brake drag. 

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If there is any brake drag, perform regular brake inspection.  

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If there is no brake drag, perform ABS HU/CM operation inspection.  

Operation Inspection 

1. Perform "Preparation".  

2. Connect the M-MDS or equivalent to the DLC-2.  

3. Set up an active command mode inspection according to the combination of commands below. 

Fig. 3: Locating DLC-2 Connector 
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ACTIVE COMMAND MODE INSPECTION REFERENCE TABLE 

Operation 

Command name

Command 

 

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The ACTIVE COMMAND MODE INSPECTION REFERENCE TABLE above shows an example 
of a right front wheel inspection. 

4. Send the command while depressing the brake pedal and attempting to rotate the wheel being inspected.  

5. Performing the inspection above determines the following: 

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The ABS HU/CM brake lines are normal.  

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The ABS HU/CM hydraulic system is not significantly abnormal (including inside ABS HU/CM).  

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The ABS HU/CM internal electrical parts (solenoid, motor and other parts) are normal.  

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The ABS HU/CM output system wiring harnesses (solenoid valve, relay system) are normal. 

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However, the following items cannot be verified.  

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Malfunction of ABS HU/CM input system wiring harnesses and parts  

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Extremely small leaks in the ABS HU/CM internal hydraulic system  

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Malfunction with intermittent occurrence of the above items  

ABS HU/CM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 

1. Perform ABS configuration. (See ABS CONFIGURATION .)  

2. Remove in the order indicated in Fig. 4 .  

3. Install in the reverse order of removal. 

condition

PMP_MOTOR

RF_OUTLET

RF_INLET

transmission type

Brake pressure 

retention

OFF

OFF

ON

Manual

Brake pressure 

reduction

ON

ON

ON

CAUTION:

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To protect the ABS HU/CM, the solenoid valve and the pump 
motor used during active command mode stay on for only 10 s 
or less each time they are switched on.  

NOTE:

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When working with two people, one should press on the brake pedal, 
and the other should attempt to rotate the wheel being inspected.  

CAUTION:

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When replacing the DSC HU/CM with a new one, configuration 
procedure must be performed before removing the DSC HU/CM. If 
configuration is not completed before removing the DSC HU/CM, DTC 
B2477 will be detected.  

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The internal parts of the ABS HU/CM could be damaged if dropped. 
Be careful not to drop the ABS HU/CM. Replace the ABS HU/CM if it 
is subjected to an impact.  

 

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