Mazda 3 Workshop Manual – Engine + Wiring Diagrams + Diagnostic Trouble Codes
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• Inspect for electrical corrosion on PCM
terminals.
• Is any electrical corrosion found?
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC
P0121 COMPLETED
• Make sure to reconnect all disconnected
connectors.
• Start the engine.
• Clear DTC from PCM memory using WDS or
equivalent.
• Access ECT, TP and MAF PIDs using WDS
or equivalent.
• Warm up the engine until ECT PID is
reading more than 70 °C {158 °F}.
• Drive the vehicle and read TP and MAF
PIDs.
• Verify PIDs reading are within specifications.
- MAF PID: more than 59.5 g/s {7.9
lb/min}
- TP PID: 12.5 % or more
• Is the PENDING CODE for this DTC
present?
Replace the PCM, then go to Step 15.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[Z6].)
INSPECT TP SENSOR TERMINAL FOR
ELECTRICAL CORROSION
• Turn the ignition switch off.
• Disconnect the TP sensor connector.
• Inspect for electrical corrosion on TP sensor
terminals.
• Is any electrical corrosion found?
Repair or replace the terminal, then go to
Step 14.
VERIFY TP SENSOR
• Does resistance smoothly change while
gradually opening throttle valve?
Replace the TP sensor, then go to Step 14.
(See THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [Z6].)
INSPECT PCM TERMINAL FOR
ELECTRICAL CORROSION
• Disconnect PCM connector.
• Inspect for electrical corrosion on PCM and
PCM connector male and female terminals.
• Is any electrical corrosion found?
Repair terminal, then go to the next step.