Mazda 6. Manual - part 296

SLIDING SUNROOF 

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SUNROOF MOTOR REMOVAL

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the headliner.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Remove the screws, and then remove the sunroof 

motor.

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SUNROOF MOTOR INSTALLATION

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1. Connect the sunroof motor connector.
2. Connect the sunroof switch connector.
3. Connect the negative battery cable.
4. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
5. Press the CLOSE side of the slide switch until the sunroof motor stops.
6. Disconnect the sunroof switch connector.
7. Install the screws, and then install the sunroof motor.
8. Install the headliner.

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SUNROOF MOTOR INSPECTION

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Motor

1. Remove the sunroof motor.
2. Apply battery positive voltage to the sunroof motor terminals and inspect the operation of the sunroof motor.

• If not as specified, replace the sunroof motor.

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Connection

Motor operation

2A

2B

B+

GND

Turn left (Slide close/Tilt up)

GND

B+

Turn right (Slide open/Tilt down)

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S–80

SLIDING SUNROOF 

Limit Switch

1. Remove the headliner. (See 

S–96 HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

2. Verify the glass panel position.
3. Disconnect the connector.
4. Inspect for continuity between the sunroof motor terminals using an ohmmeter.

• If not as specified, replace the sunroof motor.

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SUNROOF RELAY INSPECTION

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Note

• Sunroof relay is built in the sunroof motor.

1. Remove the headliner. (See 

S–96 HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

2. Connect the sunroof switch connector.
3. Measure the voltage at the sunroof relay terminals as indicated below.
4. Disconnect the sunroof relay connector before inspecting for continuity at terminal 1G.

• If not as specified, inspect the parts listed under “Action” and the related wiring harnesses.

• If the parts and wiring harnesses are okay but the system still does not work properly, replace the sunroof 

relay.

5. Connect the negative battery cable.

Terminal voltage list (Reference)

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Terminal

Signal

Connected to

Test condition

Voltage (V)/

Continuity

Action

1A

Tilt down

Sunroof switch

Sunroof is tilting down. (Not 
including position when fully 
closed)

0

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Other

B+

1B

IG2

Sunroof motor

Ignition switch is at ON 
position.

B+

• Inspect A/C 15 A fuse

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Other

0

1C

—

—

—

—

—

1D

Slide close

Sunroof switch

Sunroof is closing. (Including 
position when fully closed and 
open)

0

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Other

B+

1E

—

—

—

—

—

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SUNROOF SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Note

• The sunroof switch is together with the map light.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the map light from the headliner.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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SUNROOF SWITCH INSPECTION

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1. Remove the sunroof switch.
2. Inspect for continuity between the sunroof switch terminals using an ohmmeter.

• If not as specified, replace the sunroof switch.

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1F

Slide open

Sunroof switch

Sunroof is fully opening.

0

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Other

B+

1G

Sunroof relay 
ground

GND

Under any condition: inspect 
for continuity to ground.

Yes

• Inspect related harness

1H

Tilt up

Sunroof switch

Sunroof is tilting up. (Including 
position when fully closed)

0

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Other

B+

2A

Slide close/
tilt up

Sunroof motor

Sunroof is opening/tilting 
down.

0

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect sunroof motor

(See 

S–79 SUNROOF 

MOTOR INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Sunroof is closing/tilting up.

B+

Other

0

2B

Slide open/tilt 
down

Sunroof motor

Sunroof is opening/tilting 
down.

B+

• Inspect sunroof switch

(See 

S–81 SUNROOF 

SWITCH INSPECTION

)

• Inspect sunroof motor

(See 

S–79 SUNROOF 

MOTOR INSPECTION

)

• Inspect related harness

Sunroof is closing/tilting up.

0

Other

0

Terminal

Signal

Connected to

Test condition

Voltage (V)/

Continuity

Action

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DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE 

DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the glove compartment.
3. Remove the console.
4. Remove the meter hood.
5. Remove the instrument cluster.
6. Remove the column cover.
7. Remove the lower panel.
8. Remove the steering shaft.
9. Remove the A-pillar trims.

10. Remove the front scuff plates.
11. Remove the front side trims.
12. Remove the side panels.
13. For vehicles equipped with the wire-type climate control unit, disconnect the wires for the front A/C unit. (See to 

U–44 CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL

.) (See to 

U–45 CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION

.)

14. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
15. Remove the bolts.

Warning

• Removing the dashboard without 

supporting it can be dangerous. The 
dashboard may fall and injure you. 
Always perform these procedures 
together with at least another person.

16. Pull out the support pins from the body to remove 

the dashboard.

17. Take the dashboard off from the driver-side door 

opening.

18. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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DASHBOARD AND CONSOLE

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