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Control Valve Body Removal/Installation

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WARNING:
  • When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before removing the control valve body.
  • Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective glasses whenever using compressed air.
CAUTION:
  • Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a stream cleaner or cleaning solvents before removal.
  • If any old sealant gets into the transaxle during installation of the oil pan, trouble may occur in the transaxle case and oil pan. Clean with cleaning fluids.
  1. Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Drain the ATF and engine coolant into separate containers.
  4. Remove the splash shield.
  5. Remove the oil cooler hose. See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  6. Remove the radiator hose.
  7. Remove the control valve body cover and gasket.
    Fig 1: Removing Control Valve Body Cover
    G01137191Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the solenoid connectors and transaxle fluid temperature sensor connector.
    Fig 2: Disconnecting Solenoid Connectors
    G01137192Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the control valve body component.
    Fig 3: Removing Control Valve Body Component
    G01137193Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Align the manual plate and the manual valve.
    Fig 4: Aligning Manual Plate & Manual Valve
    G01137194Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the control valve body component.

    Tightening Torque 

    10.8-14.7 N.m {110-150 kgf.cm, 95.5-130.2 in.lbf} 

    Fig 5: Installing Control Valve Body Component
    G01137195Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Match the harness colors and connect the solenoid connectors and transaxle fluid temperature sensor connector.
  13. Install a new gasket and the control valve body cover.

    Tightening Torque 

    8.4-10.7 N.m {85-110 kgf.cm, 73.7-95.4 in.lbf} 

    Fig 6: Installing Control Valve Body Cover
    G01137196Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the radiator hose.
  15. Install the oil cooler hose. See OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  16. Install the splash shield.
  17. Fill the radiator and reservoir with the specified amount and type of engine coolant.
  18. Connect the negative battery cable.
  19. Fill the transaxle with the specified ATF. See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT .
  20. Inspect for leakage of ATF from the oil pan or the oil hose connecting points.
  21. Carry out the mechanical system test. See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST .
  22. Carry out the road test. See ROAD TEST .
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