2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See
BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF]
.)
4. Remove the fuel tank with the fuel pump unit. (See
FUEL TANK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
[LF]
.)
5. Perform the following procedure to verify the fuel tank airtightness.
1. Plug the fuel pump unit pipe, port B and port C.
Fig. 18: Identifying Plug Fuel Pump Unit Pipe & Ports
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Apply a pressure of
3 kPa {23 mmHg, 0.9 inHg}
to port A and wait for a while.
3. Verify that there is no air leakage from the fuel tank.
If there is airflow, replace the fuel tank.
6. Plug the fuel pump unit pipe and port B.
2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport
2007 ENGINE Fuel System - MX-5 Miata
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