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Mazda 6. Manual - part 266

 

 

P–120

TROUBLESHOOTING (ABS/TCS/DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) 

NO.3 THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH ABS WARNING LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM 
WARNING LIGHT, DSC INDICATOR LIGHT AND DSC OFF LIGHT DO NOT ILLUMINATE

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Diagnostic procedure

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NO.4 ABS OR TCS

*1

 OPERATES FREQUENTLY/TCS DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY

*1

: DSC SYSTEM 

FUNCTION CONTAINS TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION, DSC INDICATOR LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF 
WHILE DSC OPERATES

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Diagnostic procedure

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3

There is a malfunction in the system even though ABS warning light, BRAKE system warning light, 
DSC indicator light and DSC OFF light do not illuminate.

[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]

• There is mechanical malfunction in system.

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

CHECK DSC HU/CM FOR DTCs

• Check the DTC for the DSC ON-BOARD 

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.

• Have DTCs been recorded in memory?

Yes

Perform inspection using appropriate DTC.

No

Go to next step.

2

INSPECT DSC SYSTEM

• Perform DSC system inspection.

• Is the system okay?

Yes

Inspect conventional brake system.

No

Repair or replace malfunctioning part.

4

ABS or TCS (*1) operates frequently./TCS does not work correctly.
(*1): DSC system function contains traction control function, DSC indicator light goes on and off 
while DSC operates.

[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]

• There is difference in size or air pressure between the front and rear tires.

• Incorrect ABS wheel-speed signal is inputted to DSC HU/CM.

• There is malfunction in the engine control system (TCS malfunction.)

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

CHECK FOR DTCS IN DSC HU/CM 

• Check the DTC for the DSC ON-BOARD 

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.

• Have DTCs been recorded in memory?

Yes

Perform inspection using appropriate DTC.

No

Go to next step.

2

CHECK TIRE SIZE AND AIR PRESSURE

• Inspect tire size and air pressure.

• Are size and air pressure as specified?

Yes

Go to next step.

No

Replace with specified tires and adjust tire air pressure.

3

INSPECT ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR 
OUTPUT PULSE

• Start engine and drive vehicle.

• Inspect output voltage pattern using WDS or 

equivalent (oscilloscope).

• Is output voltage pattern okay?

Yes

Found malfunctioning part according to “INTERMITTENT 
CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING”.

No

• ABS wheel-speed sensor installation inspection: 

Inspect the sensor for looseness and confirm it is 
securely adhered.

• Sensor rotor installation inspection:

Inspect the sensor rotor for poor installation and 
chipping of sensor rotor teeth. (If sensor rotor is installed 
poorly, it may cause output of abnormal wave form at 
high speed.)

TROUBLESHOOTING (ABS/TCS/DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) 

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NO.5 DSC

*2

 OPERATES FREQUENTLY/DSC DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY

*2

: DSC INDICATOR LIGHT 

GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DSC OPERATES

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Diagnostic procedure

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NO.6 DSC INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHES (WHEN NEITHER THE TCS NOR THE DSC ARE OPERATING)

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5

DSC (*2) operates frequently. /DSC does not work correctly.
(*2): DSC indicator light goes on and off while DSC operates.

[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]

• DSC HU/CM detected malfunction (input and output device malfunction)

• Poor installation with combine sensor and/or steering angle sensor

(If any of the above sensors are poorly installed, DSC may operate intermittently.)

• When replacing DSC HU/CM, combine sensor or steering angle sensor, initialization is not performed.

(If initialization is not performed correctly, DSC may not work correctly.)

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1

CHECK DSC HU/CM FOR DTCs

• Check the DTC for the DSC ON-BOARD 

DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.

• Have DTCs been recorded in memory?

Yes

Perform inspection using appropriate DTC.

No

Go to next step.

2

VERIFY THAT EACH SENSOR IS INSTALLED

• Are yaw rate sensor, lateral-G sensor and 

steering angle sensor securely installed?

Yes

Go to next step.

No

Install malfunctioning sensor securely.

*3

VERIFY THAT EACH SENSOR IS INITIALIZED

• Did each sensor initialize after replacement 

of DTC unit, yaw rate sensor, lateral-G 
sensor or steering angle sensor?

Yes

Find malfunctioning part according to “INTERMITTENT 
CONCERN TROUBLESHOOTING.”

No

Perform initialization.

6

DSC indicator light flashes (when neither the TCS nor the DSC are operating)

[TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS]

• Non-completion of module configuration.

(If the module configuration is not carried out after replacing the DSC HU/CM, a DSC indicator light will flash. In 
this case, the DSC is not detected.)

R–1

R

R

SUSPENSION

LOCATION INDEX ................................................. R-2

FRONT SUSPENSION LOCATION INDEX......... R-2
REAR SUSPENSION LOCATION INDEX ........... R-3

GENERAL PROCEDURES .................................... R-4

PRECAUTION (SUSPENSION) ..........................R-4

WHEEL ALIGNMENT.............................................R-4

WHEEL ALIGNMENT PRE-INSPECTION........... R-4
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT............................. R-5
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ...............................R-6

WHEEL AND TIRE ................................................. R-7

WHEEL BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

(16 INCH AND 17 INCH 
ALUMINUM ALL WHEEL) ................................R-7

FRONT SUSPENSION ........................................... R-9

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND

SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............... R-9

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER 

INSPECTION ..................................................R-12

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

DISPOSAL ......................................................R-12

FRONT UPPER ARM

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-13

FRONT UPPER ARM INSPECTION .................R-14
FRONT LOWER ARM (FRONT)

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-15

FRONT LOWER ARM (FRONT)

INSPECTION ..................................................R-18

FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR)

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-19

FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) 

INSPECTION ..................................................R-21

FRONT STABILIZER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-22

STABILIZER CONTROL LINK 

INSPECTION ..................................................R-23

FRONT CROSSMEMBER

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-23

TRANSVERSE MEMBER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-27

REAR SUSPENSION ...........................................R-28

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-28

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

INSPECTION ..................................................R-28

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

DISPOSAL ......................................................R-28

REAR COIL SPRING

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-29

REAR LOWER ARM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-30

REAR UPPER ARM 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-31

REAR LATERAL LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-33

REAR STABILIZER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION............................R-34

STABILIZER CONTROL

LINK INSPECTION .........................................R-35

TRAILING LINK

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............................R-35

REAR CROSSMEMBER 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............................R-37

R–2

LOCATION INDEX 

FRONT SUSPENSION LOCATION INDEX

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LOCATION INDEX

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1

Front shock absorber and coil spring
(See 

R–9 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER AND 

SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

2

Front shock absorber
(See 

R–12 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER 

INSPECTION

)

(See

R–12 FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER 

DISPOSAL

)

3

Front upper arm
(See 

R–13 FRONT UPPER ARM REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

(See 

R–14 FRONT UPPER ARM INSPECTION

)

4

Front lower arm (front)
(See 

R–15 FRONT LOWER ARM (FRONT) 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

(See 

R–18 FRONT LOWER ARM (FRONT) 

INSPECTION

)

5

Front lower arm (rear)
(See 

R–19 FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) 

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

)

(See 

R–21 FRONT LOWER ARM (REAR) 

INSPECTION

)

6

Front stabilizer
(See 

R–22 FRONT STABILIZER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

7

Stabilizer control link
(See 

R–23 STABILIZER CONTROL LINK 

INSPECTION

)

8

Front crossmember
(See 

R–23 FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

9

Transverse member
(See 

R–27 TRANSVERSE MEMBER REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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