Fuel Pump Hold Pressure Inspection (Mazda6)
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- Disconnect negative battery cable. Release fuel pressure. See FUEL PRESSURE RELEASE . Disconnect quick release connector on fuel inlet hose near fuel rail. (May require removal of battery and battery tray.) Refer to FUEL LINE CONNECTORS (MAZDA6, MIATA, MPV, PROTEGE & PROTEGE5 under FUEL SYSTEM in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION article. Install fuel pressure gauge to fuel inlet hose from fuel tank. Refer to Fig 1. Turn lever 90 degrees against hose of fuel pressure gauge to plug gauge outlet line. Go to next step.
- Locate check connector in underhood main fuse block. See Fig 2. Connect a fused jumper wire between check connector F/P terminal and body ground. Turn ignition on for 10 seconds to operate fuel pump. Turn ignition to LOCK position. Wait 5 minutes and observe fuel pressure. See FUEL PUMP HOLD PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS table. If fuel pump hold pressure is not as specified, check for restriction or leaks in fuel line. Repair as necessary. After repair, go to next step. If no problems are found, replace fuel pump. After repair, go to next step.
- Disconnect fused jumper wire. Disconnect fuel pressure gauge and reconnect fuel line quick release connector. Reinstall battery and battery tray if required. Complete AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE .
FUEL PUMP HOLD PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | (1) Pressure psi (kPa) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda6 | ||||
| 2.3L | 28 (193) | |||
| 3.0L | 36 (248) | |||
| Miata, Protege & Protege5 | 50 (345) | |||
| MPV | 60 (414) | |||
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