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Resistance Inspection

  1. Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [13B-MSP] .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Disconnect the MAF/IAT sensor connector.
  4. Verify that the resistance between MAF sensor terminals D and E is as indicated in the table while blowing hot air gradually into the IAT sensor part built into the MAF sensor.
Fig 1: Identifying Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor Connector Terminals
G05981137Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

IAT sensor resistance 

IAT SENSOR RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Air temperature (°C {°F}) Resistance (kilohm)
-20 {-4} 13.6-18.4
20 {68} 2.21-2.69
60 (140} 0.493-0.667

IAT sensor characteristics graph (reference) 

Fig 2: IAT Sensor Characteristics Graph
G05981138Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.