Cooling Fan Motor Inspection

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Part Inspection

Verify that the battery is fully charged. (See BATTERY INSPECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Disconnect the cooling fan motor connector (2 terminals).
Install a tester and battery to the cooling fan motor connector (2 terminals) as shown in the figure.
World manufacturer identification JM1

Fig 1: Installing Tester And Battery To Cooling Fan Motor Connector (2 Terminals) - JM1
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

World manufacturer identification "3MZ"

Fig 2: Installing Tester And Battery To Cooling Fan Motor Connector (2 Terminals) - 3MZ
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Verify that each cooling fan motor operates smoothly at the standard current.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the applicable part.
  Cooling fan motor standard current [World manufacturer identification "JM1"]
  
  No. 1: 4.3-8.3 A [12 V]
  
  No. 2: 4.1-8.1 A [12 V]
  
  Cooling fan motor standard current [World manufacturer identification "3MZ"]
  
  No. 1: 3.3-7.3 A [12 V]
  
  No. 2: 7.8-11.8 A [12 V]