1994 MAZDA MX-5 ABS

DRIVE SHAFT M Overhaul 1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. -- 3. Verify that all parts are free of dust, dirt and other foreign material immediately before reassembly. Do not wash the joint unless it is being dissasembled. 4. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note. 1. Boot bands 9 REPLACE J r DISASSEMBLE w DO NO' (SPECIFIED MOLYBDENUM DlSULFlDE GREASE) Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-22 2. Clip Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 3. Outer ring lnspect inside bore for wear, corrosion, and scoring 4. Snap ring Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 5. Balls .......... u Disassembly Note page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 45UOMX426 6. Inner rina ~isasiembl~ Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 7. Cage Disassembly Note .......... page M-20 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 8. Boots Disassembly Note .......... page M-21 Assembly Note ............ page M-21 9. Dust cover (STANDARD) 10. Sensor rotor (ABS) (section P) 11. Shaft and ball joint assembly lnspect splines for damage and wear lnspect wheel-side joint for excessive play and rough rotation Gartner Banana

MANUAL STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Steering heavy Posslble Cause Poor lubrication, foreign material, or abnormal wear of steering ball joint Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joints lmproper steering pinion preload Damaged steering gear Malfunction of steering shaft joint lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Malfunctioning steering gear Replace Replace gear Replace Replace Adjust Replace ~ction- Lubricate or replace section R N-12 N-12 N- 9 section R N-12 ~i&d~ection N-13 General instability while driving Steering wheel pulls to one side Shake (Steering wheel vibrates upidown) Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Dragging brake Loose lower arm lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment lncorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Worn or damaged steering joints lmproper steering pinion preload Weak front coil spring Worn or damaged stabilizer andlor suspension arm bushings Malfunctioning shock absorber lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Incorrect tire pressure Incorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Weak front spring Replace Repair Tighten Adjust Adjust Adjust or replace Replace Replace gear Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Tighten Adjust or replace section R section P section R section R section Q section Q N- 9 N-12 section R section R section R section R section Q section Q section Q Adjust Adjust Replace Replace section Q section Q section Q section R I Cracked or worn transmission mount I Cracked or worn engine mount 1 ~e~lace I section B lncorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunction of shock absorber Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates circumferentially) Excessive steering wheel play Cracked or worn steering gear mount Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Adjust Replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace section Q section Q section R section J N-12 N-12 N-13 section Q section Q section Q I Loose shock absorber mounting bolts 1 Tighten I section R Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Damaged or worn front wheel bearing lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Worn steering gear Worn or damaged steering joints Worn or damaged suspension arm bushings Loose steering gear mounting bolts I lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Poor steering wheel return Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Worn linkage &-tie-rod ball joint lncorrect tire pressure Stuck or damaged steering joints section R section R section M section R N-12 N- 9 section R N-12 N-12 section Q N- 9 section R Abnormal noise from steering system 25UONX-00! Improper steering pinion preload Ball joint not operating smoothly Steering shaft contacting something Loose steering gear Malfunctioning steering gear Obstruction near steering column Loose steering linkage Worn steering joints Replace gear Replace Repair Tighten Replace Repair or replace Tighten or replace Replace N-12 N-13 N- 9 N-12 N-12 N- 9 N-12 N- 9 Gartner Banana

N ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Steering feels heavy - - Poor lubrication, foreign material, or abnormal wear of steering ball joint Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joints lmproper steering pinion preload Damaged steering gear Malfunctioning steering shaft joint Problem I lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Possible Cause 1 Malfunctioning steering gear lncorrect tire pressure Loose or damaged oil pump drive belt Low fluid level or air in fluid I Leakage of fluid I Insufficient oil pump pressure Steering wheel pulls lncorrect tire pressure to one side Unevenly worn tires ( Weak front spring General instability while driving Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or upper or lower arm bushing Dragging brake Loose lower arm lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment lncorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Worn or damaged steering joint(s) lmproper steering pinion preload Weak front coil spring Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or upper or lower arm bushing Malfunctioning shock absorber Cracked or worn engine mount Cracked or worn transmission mount Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/ down) Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left1 right) lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Excessive steering wheel play Poor steering wheel return Cracked or worn steering gear mount Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel@) lncorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunctioning shock absorber Loose shock absorber mounting bolts Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Damaged or worn front wheel bearing lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Worn steering gear Worn or damaged steering joints Worn or damaged lower arm bushing Loose steering gear mounting bolts Worn linkage or tie-rod ball joint lncorrect tire pressure Stuck or damaged steering joints lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment lmproper steering pinion preload Ball joint not operating smoothly Steering shaft contacting something Action Lubricate or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Adjust or replace Add fluid or bleed air Repair or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Repair Tighten or replace Adjust Adjust Adjust or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Adjust Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Adjust Replace Repair Pagelsection N-25 section R N-32 N-25 N- 9 section R N-25 section Q N-37 N-21,22 - N-34 section Q section Q section R section R section P section R section R section Q section Q N- 9 N-32 section R section R section R section R section Q section Q section Q section B section J N-26 N-25 N-25 section Q section Q section Q section Q section Q section R section R section R section R section M section R N-25 N- 9 section R N-25 N-25 section Q N- 9 section R N-32 N-25 N- 9 Gartner Banana

Before beginning any service procedure. refer to section T of this manual for air bag system service warnings and audio antitheft system alarm conditions . BRAKING SYSTEM INDEX ....................................... P- 2 OUTLINE ..................................... P- 4 SPEClFlCATlONS ........................... P- 4 BRAKE SYSTEM ............................. P- 5 PREPARATION ............................. P- 5 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................ P- 6 AIR BLEEDING ............................. P- 7 BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE ................... P- 7 BRAKE FLUID .............................. P- 8 ............................. BRAKE PEDAL P- 9 MASTER CYLINDER (STANDARD) ............ P-11 MASTER CYLINDER (ABS) .................. P-14 POWER BRAKE UNIT ....................... P-20 PROPORTIONING BYPASS VALVE ........... P-23 FRONT BRAKE (DISC) ...................... P-25 CALIPER ................................... P-28 REAR BRAKE (DISC) ........................ P-29 CALIPER ................................... P-32 PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM .................... P-34 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................ P-34 PARKING BRAKE LEVER .................... P-34 PARKING BRAKE CABLE .................... P-36 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) ............ P-37 DESCRIPTION .............................. P-37 PREPARATION ............................. P-37 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................ P-38 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ......................... P-52 HYDRAULIC UNIT ........................... P-53 ........................ ABS CONTROL UNIT P-55 RELAYS .................................... P-56 ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (FRONT) ....... P-58 ABS SENSOR ROTOR (FRONT) .............. P-59 ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR (REAR) ........ P-60 ABS SENSOR ROTOR (REAR) ............... P-61 25UOPX-001 Gartner Banana

INDEX INDEX LEVER STROKE 7-9 NOTCHES AT 196 N (20 kgf, 44 IbfJ 9 MAX NOTCHES 19 NOTCHES FLUID SPECIFICATION FMVSS116, DOT-3 1. Brake hydraulic line 7. Front brake (Disc) On-vehicle inspection ......... page P- 7 Quick Inspection, On-vehicle . . page P-25 ...... Removal / Installation ......... page P- 8 Replacement (Disc pad) page P-25 2. Brake fluid Removal / Installation (Caliper) page P-26 ................... Inspection ................... page P- 8 Inspection page P-27 Replacement ................ page P- 8 8. Caliper 3. Brake pedal Disassembly / Inspection l On-vehicle inspection ......... page P- 9 Assembly .................. page P-28 Removal / Inspection / 9. Rear brake (Disk) Installation ................ page P-10 Quick Inspection, On-vehicle . . page P-29 ...... 4. Master cylinder Replacement (Disc pad) page P-29 (Standard) Removal / Installation (Caliper) page P-30 ................... Removal / Installation / Inspection page P-31 Inspection ................. page P-1 1 10. Caliper (ABS) Disassembly 1 Inspection / Removal / Installation / Assembly .................. page P-32 Inspection ................. page P-14 11. Parking brake lever ................... Disassembly / Inspection / Inspection page P-34 Assembly .................. page P-18 Adjustment .................. page P-34 5. Power brake unit Removal / Inspection / Quick Inspection, On-vehicle . . page P-20 Installation ................. page P-35 Removal / Installation ......... page P-22 12. Parking brake cable J 6. Proportioning bypass valve Removal / Inspection 1 Inspection ................... page P-23 Installation ................. page P-36 ................ Replacement page P-23 Gartner Banana

INDEX P ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) 1. Hydraulic unit 5. ABS sensor rotor (front) Removal / Installation ......... page P-53 Removal / Ins~ection / ................. Disassembly / Assembly ...... page P-54 Installation page P-59 2. ABS control unit 6. ABS wheel-speed sensor (rear) Removal I Installation ......... page P-55 Removal 1 Inspection I ................. 3. Relays Installation page P-60 Removal / Inspection / 7. ABS sensor rotor (rear) ......... ................. w Installation page P-56 Removal / Inspection page P-61 .................. 4. ABS wheel-speed sensor (front) Installation page P-62 Removal / Inspection / ................. Installation page P-58 Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM MASTER CYLINDER (ABS) Removal / Installation / lnspection 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 2. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. 3. After installation, add brake fluid, bleed air, and check for fluid leakage. Caution Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. If it does get on a painted surface, wipe it off immedi- Fluid level sensor connector 5. Proportioning bypass valve and bracket Inspection ................... page P-17 6. Master cylinder Brake pipe Installation Note ............. page P-15 Removal Note ............... page P-15 Disassembly 1 Assembly 1 Connector bolt Inspection ................. page P-18 Nut and washer Gartner Banana

BRAKE SYSTEM Disassembly / Assembly / lnspection 1. After removing the brake fluid, disassemble in the order shown in the figure. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 3. Assemble in the reverse order of removal, referring to Assembly Note. Caution The brake master cylinder Is made of aluminum, and can be easily damaged by tightening in a vise. When securing the master cylinder in a vise, tighten only the master cylinder flange. 1. Fluid level sensor connector 7. Snap ring Inspection ................... page P-17 8. Snap ring and spacer (ABS) 2. Screw 9. Primarv ist ton assemblv 3. Reservoir assembly inspect for abnormal wear, rust, and damage Inspect for damage and deformation 10. Secondary piston assembly 4. Bushings Inspect for abnormal wear, rust, and damage 5. Stop screw and O-ring 11. Master cylinder body e Assembly Note .............. page P-19 Inspect for abnormal wear, rust, and damage 6. Stop pin and O-ring (ABS) Replace unit as an assembly if damaged Assembly Note .............. page P-19 Gartner Banana