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Primary Control Valve Body On-Vehicle Removal

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WARNING:
  • A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
  • Using compressed air can cause dirt and other particles to fly out, causing injury to the eyes. Wear protective eyeglasses whenever using compressed air.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO. 2. (See AERODYNAMIC UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the front crossmember. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L5] .)
  4. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
  5. Drain the ATF. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FS5A-EL] .)
  6. Remove the oil pan.
  7. Remove the oil strainer.
  8. Disconnect each solenoid valve connector and GND.
    Fig 1: Identifying Solenoid Valve Connectors
    G06205933Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the bolts as shown, then remove the primary control valve body.
    Fig 2: Identifying Primary Control Valve Body Bolts
    G06205934Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the accumulators and accumulator springs.
    Fig 3: Identifying Accumulators & Accumulator Springs
    G06205935Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.