1997 MAZDA MX-5 door lock

SCRAPPED VEHICLE
INSPECTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL
1. Connect Red deployment tool clip to battery positive terminal. Connect Black deployment tool clip to
battery negative terminal. Observe deployment tool lights. Green light should be on with Red light off.
2. Connect deployment tool connector "A" to connector "B". See Fig. 5
. Green light should be off with Red
light on. Press deployment tool activation switch. Green light should be on with Red light off.
3. If deployment tool lights function as described, it is safe to use deployment tool to activate air bag. If
deployment tool lights do not function as described, DO NOT use deployment tool. Replace deployment
tool with another unit and repeat procedure.
Driver-Side Air Bag
1. Before deploying air bag, inspect operating condition of Deployment Tool (49 H066 002). See
INSPECTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL
under DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. Ensure vehicle is in an
open space and away from other vehicles and people. Open doors. Open convertible top (if equipped).
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove lower center panel. Disconnect clockspring connectors from driver-side air bag. See Fig. 3
.
3. Connect deployment tool (49 H066 002) to clockspring connector. See Fig. 5
. Connect Red deployment
tool clip to battery positive terminal. Connect Black deployment tool clip to battery negative terminal.
Verify deployment tool Red light is on.
4. Ensure all persons are at least 20 feet from vehicle. Press deployment tool activation switch to deploy air
bag. Because of heat generated from air bag deployment, wait at least 15 minutes before handling
deplo
yed air bag module. NOTE: When scrapping vehicles with an undeployed air bag(s), air bag(s) must be
deployed inside vehicle.
NOTE: Deployment tool should always be inspected for proper operation before
deploying air bag.

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Fig. 5: Air Bag Deployment Tool Connector Identification
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Passenger-Side Air Bag
1. Before deploying air bag, inspect operating condition of Deployment Tool (49 H066 002). See
INSPECTING DEPLOYMENT TOOL
under DISPOSAL PROCEDURES. Ensure vehicle is in an
open space and away from other vehicles and people. Open doors. Open convertible top (if equipped).
Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Remove glove compartment. Disconnect passenger-side air bag module connectors. See Fig. 4
. Connect
deployment tool connector to passenger-side air bag connector. See Fig. 5
. Connect Red deployment tool
clip to battery positive terminal. Connect Black deployment tool clip to battery negative terminal. Verify
deployment tool Red light is on.
3. Ensure all persons are at least 20 feet from vehicle. Press deployment tool activation switch to deploy air
bag. Because of heat generated from air bag deployment, wait at least 15 minutes before handling
deployed air bag module.
POST-COLLISION INSPECTION
POST-COLLISION AIR BAG SAFETY INSPECTION
ActionComponents
Replace After DeploymentAir Bag Module(s), Air Bag Sensor Unit
Inspect & If Damaged, Replace Component (Even Clockspring, Impact Sensors & Sensor Mountings,

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Fig. 1: Exploded View Of Heater Unit
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ADJUSTMENTS
AIRFLOW MODE DOOR
Set airflow mode control lever at vent position. Disconnect control cable at airflow mode door lever. See Fig.
1 . Extend airflow mode door lever until it stops. Attach control cable to door lever. Secure cable using clip.
Ensure control lever slides freely between defrost and vent positions.
AIR-MIX (TEMPERATURE BLEND) DOOR
Set temperature control lever at maximum hot setting. Disconnect control cable at air-mix door lever. See Fig.
1 . Extend air-mix door lever until it stops. Attach control cable to door lever. Secure cable using clip. Ensure
control lever slides freely between hot and cold settings.
FRESH/RECIRCULATED AIR DOOR
Set fresh/recirculated air control lever at fresh air setting. Disconnect control cable at fresh/recirculated air door
lever. Retract recirculated/fresh air door lever until it stops. Attach control cable to door lever. Secure cable
using clip. Ensure control lever slides freely between recirculated air and fresh air settings.
TESTING
BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT
1. Check 30-amp HEATER fuse in passenger compartment fuse block. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If
fuse is burnt, check for short circuit in wiring harness and repair as necessary. Replace fuse.
2. Turn ignition on. Turn blower switch to 4th position (high). Using voltmeter, backprobe Blue wire
terminal of blower motor connector on bottom of blower case. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If
battery voltage is not present, repair wiring harness between circuit breaker or fuse and blower motor.
3. Ensure ignition is on. Backprobe Blue wire terminal of blower resistor 1-pin connector. If battery voltage
exists, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, replace blower motor.
4. Backprobe Blue/White wire terminal, Blue/Red wire terminal, Blue/Green wire terminal and Blue/Yellow
wire terminal of blower resistor 4-pin connector. If battery voltage exists, go to next step. If battery
voltage is not present at any terminal, replace blower resistor.
5. Turn blower switch to 4th position (high). Backprobe Black wire terminal of blower switch connector. If
battery voltage is not present, go to next step. If battery voltage exists, repair Black wire between blower
switch and chassis
ground. WARNING:To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and follow all
SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG
SYSTEM procedures in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article in the
ACCESSORIES/SAFETY EQUIPMENT section.

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