Mazda 3 Service Manual: Down Switch Inspection [FS5 A EL]

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Drivetrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Automatic / Down Switch Inspection [FS5 A EL]

1. Perform the following procedures.

a. Remove the battery cover..

b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

c. Remove the console..

d. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

2. Inspect the continuity between the selector lever component terminals C and H.

If there is any malfunction, replace the selector lever component..

Down switch specification


Test condition	Continuity
Selector lever is in the M position (-) side position	Continuity
Selector lever is not in the M position (-) side position	No continuity

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