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Without using M-MDS

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable
  2. Remove the fuel pump relay
    CAUTION:
    • Short the specified terminals because shorting the wrong terminal of the relay and fuse block may cause malfunctions.
    Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Pump Relay
    G06204980Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a jumper wire, short fuel pump relay terminals C and D in the relay and fuse block.
  4. Connect the negative battery cable and operate the fuel pump
CAUTION:
  • The fuel pump could be damaged if it is operated (fuel pump idling) while there is no fuel in the fuel tank. Verify the amount of fuel being discharged from the hose and stop operation of the fuel pump when essentially no fuel is being discharged.
Fig 2: Identifying Relay And Fuse Block Connector Terminals
G06204985Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. 6 Stop the fuel pump using the following procedure


  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable to stop the fuel pump
  1. 7. To remove the fuel pump unit, remove the following parts.
    1. Rear seat cushion. See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
    2. Service hole cover
    3. fuel pump unit. See FUEL PUMP UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5]. )
  2. 8. Remove the middle pipe. See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .
  3. 9. Remove the floor under cover. See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  4. 10. Remove the insulator (middle). See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .
  5. 11 Remove the rear trailing link under cover. See REAR TRAILING LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  6. 12. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  7. 13. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  8. 14. Complete the "AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION". See AFTER SERVICE PRECAUTION [L5]. )
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Fuel Tank With Torque Specification
G06204986Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.