Mazda MX-5 Miata / Grand Touring. Manual - part 142

Fig. 7: Identifying Parking Brake Switch Connector 
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2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 BRAKES Parking Brake System - MX-5 Miata

  

2008 STEERING

Power Steering - MX-5 Miata 

STEERING LOCATION INDEX 

Fig. 1: Identifying Location Of Steering Components 
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AIR BLEEDING 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

1. Inspect the fluid level. (See POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION .)  

2. Jack up the front of the vehicle and support it on safety stands.  

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times with the engine not running.  

4. Reinspect the fluid level. 

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If it has dropped, add fluid.  

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the fluid level stabilizes.  

6. Lower the vehicle.  

7. Start the engine and let it idle.  

8. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right several times.  

9. Verify that the fluid is not foamy and that the fluid level has not dropped. 

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If the fluid level has dropped, add fluid as necessary and repeat Steps 8 and 9.  

POWER STEERING FLUID INSPECTION 

FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION 

1. Inspect the power steering fluid level. 

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Add fluid to the specified level as necessary.  

Power steering fluid type  

ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron®RII)  

Power steering fluid capacity (approximate quantity)  

1.19 L {1.25 US qt, 1.04 Imp qt}  

FLUID LEAKAGE INSPECTION 

1. Start the engine and let it idle.  

2. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and right to apply fluid pressure. 

3. Inspect for fluid leakage. 

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If fluid leakage is found, replace related pipe or hose.  

CAUTION:

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Do not turn the steering wheel during the fluid level inspection, 
otherwise the fluid level changes and cannot be inspected correctly.  

CAUTION:

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If the steering wheel is kept in the fully turned position for more 
than 5 seconds, the fluid temperature will rise excessively and 
adversely affect the oil pump.  

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata

  

Fig. 2: Identifying Fluid Leakage Points 
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FLUID PRESSURE INSPECTION 

1. Assemble the SSTs as shown in Fig. 3 . 

NOTE:

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The points where fluid leakage may occur are indicated in the figure. 

 

2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring 

2008 STEERING Power Steering - MX-5 Miata