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Service Bulletin Mazda North American Operations

Irvine, CA 92618-2922

© 2009 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

Subject: Bulletin No: 01-007/09


UNSTABLE IDLING/ENGINE STALLS JUST AFTER STOPPING
Last Issued: 02/11/2009

MULTI-MODEL - UNSTABLE IDLING/ENGINE STALLS JUST AFTER STOPPING


APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2003-2009 Mazda6 with 2.3L/2.5L (including Mazdaspeed6)
2004-2009 Mazda3 (including Mazdaspeed3)
2006-2009 Mazda5
2006-2009 Mazda MX-5
2007-2009 Mazda CX-7

DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle
stops with no DTCs detected. The problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle
body causing air flow to decrease.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure. and the
Workshop Manual.

REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Remove the throttle body.
a. Write down the customer’s radio station presets.
b. Disconnect the battery terminals.
c. Remove the air hose from the throttle body.
d. Disconnect the throttle body connector.
e. Remove the throttle body from the intake manifold with the water hose connected.

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CONSUMER NOTICE: The information and instructions in this bulletin are intended for use by skilled technicians. Mazda technicians utilize the proper tools/
equipment and take training to correctly and safely maintain Mazda vehicles. These instructions should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers.” Customers
should not assume this bulletin applies to their vehicle or that their vehicle will develop the described concern. To determine if the information applies,
customers should contact their nearest authorized Mazda dealership. Mazda North American Operations reserves the right to alter the specifications and
contents of this bulletin without obligation or advance notice. All rights reserved. No part of this bulletin may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical---including photocopying and recording and the use of any kind of information storage and retrieval system ---without permission in
writing.
Bulletin No: 01-007/09 Last Issued: 02/11/2009
© 2009 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

3. Clean the throttle body.


a. Clean the inside throttle body on the air hose side using a clean and soft shop cloth sprayed with engine
cleaner (part number 000-77-A86) along the cross hatch areas, and especially around the circled areas
as shown.
CAUTION: DO NOT spray the cleaner directly inside the throttle body and DO NOT wipe around the
throttle valve shaft shown with an X.

b. Turn the throttle body to clean it at the intake manifold side.


c. Clean the throttle with the throttle valve opened using the same shop cloth and cleaner.
WARNING: Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the throttle valve when it is opened because the valve
will close automatically from spring tension.

CAUTION: DO NOT spray the cleaner directly inside the throttle body and DO NOT wipe around the
throttle valve shaft shown with an X.

d. Make sure there is no foreign material inside the throttle body.


4. Re-install the throttle body using a new gasket.
5. Connect the battery cables.

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Bulletin No: 01-007/09 Last Issued: 02/11/2009
© 2009 Mazda Motor of America, Inc.

6. Perform the throttle valve position learning and idling engine rpm inspection.
a. Connect the M-MDS.
b. Turn the ignition to ON without starting the engine for one minute, then turn it to OFF.
c. After one minute has passed, start the engine.
d. Warm up the engine at idling until the cooling fan starts operating or until the coolant temperature
reaches 194 °F (90 °C) or higher.
e. Turn off any electrical load, including the A/C, with the shifter in Neutral or Park position.
f. Let the engine run for five minutes.
g. Measure the engine rpm at idle using the M-MDS to confirm it is within specification according to the
Workshop Manual.
7. Verify repair.
8. Enter the customer’s radio station presets.
9. Perform “Power Window Initialization Procedure” on vehicles with AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN windows.
10. Inform customers with vehicles with memory seats that the memory positions will need to be set again to
their desired positions because the battery was disconnected.

PART(S) INFORMATION

Part Number Description Notes


L321-13-655C Throttle Body Gasket 2004-2005 Mazda3 (2.0L and 2.3L), 2006-2007
Mazda5, and 2003-2005 Mazda6 (2.3L)
L3G2-13-655 Throttle Body Gasket 2006-2009 Mazda3 (2.0L and 2.3L), 2008-2009
Mazda5, and 2006-2008 Mazda6 (2.3L)
L3K9-13-655 Throttle Body Gasket All vehicles with 2.3L turbo (L3 with TC)
LFE2-13-655 Throttle Body Gasket 2009 Mazda6 (2.5L) and 2006-2009 MX-5

WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTE:
• This warranty information applies only to verified customer complaints on vehicles eligible for war-
ranty repair.
• This repair will be covered under Mazda’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty term.
• Additional diagnostic time cannot be claimed for this repair.

Warranty Type A
Symptom Code 03
Damage Code 93
Part Number Main Cause SEE PARTS INFORMATION
Quantity 1
Operation Number / Labor Hours: XXD52XRX / 0.8 Hrs (except L3T engine)
XXD52ARX / 1.0 Hrs (L3T engine only)

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