1987 MAZDA 626 low oil pressure

13 OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Front Suspension
Item Specifications
Suspension type Strut
Toe-in mm (in) 0 ± 3 (0 ± 0.12)
Front wheel alignment Camber angle 0C 17' ± 45' Front wheel alignment Caster angle 1c 13' ± 45'
King pin angle 12°47'
Maximum front steering Inner 36 °00' ± 2°
angle Outer 31 °00' ± 2°
Stabilizer Type Torsion bar Stabilizer Diameter mm (in) 20.0 (0.79)
Shock absorbers Standard suspension Oil type Shock absorbers Auto adjust suspension Low-pressure gas sealed type
Identification color Green Light green Pink Brown Purple Gray Orange
Wire diameter mm (in) 12.6 (0.49) 12.8 (0.50)
12.9
(0.51) 13.1 (0.52)
13.3 (0.53)
13.6
(0.54) 12.5 (0.49)
*Coil springs Coil inner diameter mm (in) 147.5 (5.8)
Free length mm (in) 353 (13.9)
362 (14.3) 370 (14.6) 372 (14.6) 365 (14.4)
350
(13.8)
344
(13.5)
Coil number 5.09 5.31 5 42 5.53 5.46 5.34 4.99
* Refer to pages 13—5, 6, 7 spring applications.
Rear Suspension
Item Specifications
SusDension tvDe Strut
Rear wheel alignment
Toe-in
mm (in)
2WS 0 ± 3 (0 ± 0.12)
Rear wheel alignment
Toe-in
mm (in) 4WS 3 ± 3 (0.12 ± 0.12) Rear wheel alignment Camber
anale
2WS -0°30' ± 45' Rear wheel alignment Camber
anale 4WS 0°00' ± 45'
Maximum rear steering angle (4WS) Inner 5°00' ± 45' Maximum rear steering angle (4WS) Outer 5°00' ± 45'
Stabilizer TvDe Torsion bar Stabilizer Diameter mm (in) 16 (0.63)
Shock absorbers Standard susDension Oil tvDe Shock absorbers Auto adiust suspension Low-pressure c las sealed type
'Coil springs
Identification color Orange White Yellow Brown Blue Green Red Pink
'Coil springs
Wire diameter mm (in) 11.6
(0.45)
11.7 (0.46) 11.8
(0.46)
11.9 (0.47)
12.1
(0.48)
12.2
(0.48)
12.4 (0.49) 12.6 (0.50)
'Coil springs Coil inner diameter mm (in) 127.5 (5.0) 'Coil springs
Free length mm (in) 297 (11.7) 306 (12.0)
314 (12.4) 323 (12.7) 327 (12.9) 332 (13.1) 336 (13.21 340 (13.4)
'Coil springs
Coil number 5.44 5.58 5.72 5.87 6.03 6.04 6.21 6.36
'Refer to pages 13—8, 9, 10 spring applications.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 3
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Body "rolls" Weak stabilizer Replace 13-23, 27 Worn or deteriorated stabilizer or suspension arm Replace 13—39, 41 bushing
Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13, 29
Poor riding comfort Weak coil spring Replace 13-15, 32 Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13. 29
Body tilt Worn coil spring Replace 13-15, 32 Worn stabilizer of suspension bushing Replace 13-23, 27,
39, 41
Abnormal noise from Poor lubrication or wear of lower arm ball joint Replace 13-18, 36 suspension system looseness of peripheral connections Tighten
Shock absorber malfunction Replace 13-13, 29 Worn or deteriorated stabilizer or suspension arm Replace 13—23, 27, bushing 39, 41 Worn or damaged front strut bearing Replace 13-15
"Heavy" steering Lower arm ball joint stuck Replace 13—18, 36
wheel operation Ball joints stuck or damaged Replace 13-18, 36
Ball joints insufficiently lubricated; foreign material; ab-Lubricate or replace 13-18, 36
normal wear Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52
Worn or damaged steering gear bushing Refer to section 10 —
Improperly adjusted pinion pre-load Refer to section 10 —
Damaged steering gear Refer to section 10 —
Insufficient grease on steering gear Refer to section 10 —
Malfunction of steering shaft universal joint Refer to section 10 —
Low tire pressure Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Steering wheel pulls Weak coil spring Replace 13-15, 32
to one side Lower arm or stabilizer bushing worn or damaged Replace 13-20, 38
Damaged knuckle arm Refer to section 9 —
Lower arm damaged or loose Replace or tighten 13-18 Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52
Damaged steering linkage Refer to section 10 —
Damaged wheel bearing Refer to section 9 —
Uneven tire pressure Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Brakes dragging Refer to section 11 —
Steering wheel Suspension arm or stabilizer bushing worn or deteri-Replace 13—23, 27.
vibrates orated 39, 41
Worn lower arm ball joint Replace 13-18, 36
Shock absorber malfunction or looseness Replace or tighten 13-13, 29
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment (toe-in) Adjust 13-50, 52 Damaged linkage Refer to section 10
Improperly adjusted pinion preload Refer to section 10
Worn steering gear bushing Refer to section 10 —
Loose steering shaft universal joint Refer to section 10 —
Damaged wheel bearing Refer to section 9 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Abnormal tire wear Refer to section 12 —
Damaged or unbalanced wheel Refer to section 12 —
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1 3 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Possible Cause Remedy Page
Excessive steering wheel play
Worn or damaged lower arm bushing
Improperly adjusted pinion preload
Worn rack and pinion
Loose steering shaft universal joint
Replace
Refer to section 10
Refer to section 10
Refer to section 10
13-20, 38
General instability Weak coil springs
Shock absorber malfunction Worn or damaged lower arm or stabilizer bushing
Improperly adjusted wheel alignment Improperly adjusted pinion preload
Loose steering shaft universal joint Incorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Malfunction of wheel bearing
Replace Replace Replace Adjust
Refer to section 10 Refer to section 10 Refer to section 12 Refer to section 12 Refer to section 9
13-15, 32
13-13, 29
13-20, 38
13-50, 52
76G13X-009
13-12

WARNING LIGHT AND SENDER 1 5
Washer Fluid Low Level Warning Light
76G15X-039
76G15X-040
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
76G15X-041
15—35

OUTLINE 16
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem Probable cause Remedy Reference page
No blower
1. Main fuse (30
A) is
open Replace
operation
2 Malfunction
of
the blower motor Replace 3. Faulty resistor Replace 4. Malfunction
of
the blower switch Replace 5. Open
or
loose connection
in an
electrical circuit Repair 16—6,
7
Insufficient
1. Obstruction
in
the inlet
of
the blower unit Remove the obstruction 16-26
air
2. Clogged evaporator Clean the evaporator
with compressed
air
16-27 3. Frosted evaporator Check the thermostat 16-30 4. Air leakage Check for leakage
at
16-26 both sides
of
the cool-
ing unit

Compressor
1. Malfunction
of
the A/C relay Check operation 16—30
does not run,
2. Malfunction
of
the thermostat Check operation 16—30
or runs
3. Malfunction
of
the refrigerant-pressure switch Check operation 16—31
insufficiently
4.
Air
conditioner fuse (15
A)
failure Replace 5. Compressor drive belt
is
loose Readjust 16—23
6. Internal problem
of
the compressor Repair
or
replace
the
16—13
compressor 7. Battery voltage too low Recharge the battery 8. Layer short
in
the magnet coil Replace 9. Clutch face dirty with
oil
Clean
or
replace the 16-13
clutch 10. Excessive gap between the drive plate and
the
Adjust the gap 16-13
pulley
11. Open circuit
in
the magnet coil Replace 16—13
12 Open circuit Repair 16-6,
7
Refrigeration
Normal pressures are:

pressure is
High pressure
1472—1765 kPa
abnormal (15—18 kg/cm2, 214—255 psi)
Low pressure
197—294 kPa
(2—3 kg/cm2, 29—42 psi)
when: ambient temperature 35°C (95°F)
engine speed 1,500
rpm
Low pressure
1. Internal malfunction
of
the compressor Repair
or
replace the 16-13

is too high
compressor
2. Faulty contact
of
the sensing bulb
of
the expan-Repair 16-26
sion valve 3. Faulty insulation
of
the sensing bulb
of
the expan-Repair 16—26
sion valve
4. Expansion valve open too much Replace 16—26

Low pressure
1. Insufficient refrigerant Charge with refrigerant 16-8

is too low
2. Receiver-drier
is
clogged Replace 16-25
3. Expansion valve
is
clogged Replace 16-26
4. Faulty thermostat Check operation 16-30 5. Frosted piping Clean
or
replace the 16—29
piping

High pres-
1. Poor cooling
of
condenser Check and clean 16-24

sure is too
2. Loose cooling fan drive belt Readjust 16—23

high
3. Too much refrigerant Discharge the excess 16-8
refrigerant 4.
Air in
the system Evacuate and charge 16-8
the system

High pres-
1. Insufficient refrigerant Charge with refrigerant 16-8
sure is too
2. Internal malfunction
of
the compressor Repair
or
replace the 16-13

low
compressor

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OUTLINE 16
Discharging the Refrigeration System
1. Connect the manifold gauge set to the system.
2. Place the free end of the center hose on a shop
towel.
3. Slowly open the high pressure manual valve to ad-
just the refrigerant flow. Open the valve only slightly.
Caution
If refrigerant is allowed to escape too fast, the
compressor oil will be drawn out of the
system.
4. Check the shop towel to make sure no oil is being
discharged.
If oil is present, partially close the manual valve.
5. After the manifold gauge reading drops below 343
kPa (3.5 kg/cm2, 50 psi), slowly open the low
pressure manual valve.
6. As the system pressure drops, gradually open both
the high- and low-pressure manual valves until both
gauges read 0 kPa (0 kg/cm2, 0 psi).
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Evacuation of the Refrigeration System
Whenever the air-conditioning system has been ex-
posed to the atmosphere, it must be evacuated.
1. Connect the manifold gauge set.
2. Connect the center hose of the gauge set to the
vacuum pump inlet.
3. Operate the vacuum pump, then open both man-
ual valves.
4. When the low pressure gauge indicates approxi-
mately 710 mmHg (28 inHg), close both manual
valves and stop the vacuum pump.
5. Check to be sure that the degree of pressure does
not change after 10 minutes or more in this condi-
tion.
If
the pressure changes, check the system for
leaks, and repair if necessary.
6. If no leaks are found, once again operate the vacu-
um pump and open both manual valves to obtain
760 mmHg (30 inHg).
7. Close both manual valves, and stop the vacuum
pump.
Disconnect the hose from the vacuum pump.
69G16X-019
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COMPRESSOR 16
69G16X-026
M10X1.25^45
Low-pressure x pressure
hose hose Compressor
COMPRESSOR
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. Connect the manifold gauge set.
2. Run the engine at 1,500 rpm.
3. Check the compressor flow:
a) High pressure is not low and low pressure is not
higher than normal.
b) Metallic sound.
c) Check to be sure that the high-pressure and low-
pressure gauges show the same value immedi-
ately after the air conditioner is switched OFF.
If both gauges show the same value immediate-
ly, it can be assumed that the gasket or the valve
inside the compressor is damaged.
4. Stop the engine.
5. Check the shaft seal and others for leakage.
6. Inspect the drive plate pulley magnetic clutch for
signs of oil.
7. Check the clearance between the drive plate and
pulley. (Refer to page 16—21.)
If any of the above checks reveal faults, repair the
compressor or magnetic clutch.
76G16X-635
Bracket No.2 Adjusting Bolt Bracket

, ,shaft

' stay _ M8XI. 25^20 MIO X 1.25 Compressor
69G16X-028
REMOVAL OF COMPRESSOR
1. Perform the Oil Return Operation. (See below.)
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Disconnect the clutch lead wire from the wiring
harness.
4. Discharge the refrigerant from the refrigeration
system.
5. Disconnect the two flexible hoses. Plug the open
fittings immediately to keep moisture out of the
system.
6. Loosen the drive belt.
7. Remove the compressor mounting bolts and the
compressor.
Bracket No.1 M
to* 1.25

^Compressor
MIOxl. 25^110 MIOxl. 25^125
Oil Return Operation
1. If the refrigerant level is low, charge the system to
the specified amount.
2. Run the engine and air conditioner at idle and at
maximum cooling for at least 20 minutes.
76G16X-636
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1 6 COOLING UNIT
INSTALLATION OF COOLING UNIT
1. Install the cooling unit by using the two nuts.
Note
Adjust and position the unit so that its con-
nections match those of the heater unit and
the blower unit.
2. Connect the drain hose.
76G16X-625
Sealing plate
Heater I _ .. ' . . - V
unit Evaporator dealing plate Blower unit
3. Join the connections on both sides by using the
seal plates.
4. Connect the A/C harness to the cooling unit.
76G16X-626
76G16X-627
5. Connect the liquid line high-pressure pipe and suc-
tion low-pressure pipe to the cooling unit.
Tightening torque:
15—22 Nm (1.5—2.5 m-kg, 11—18 ft-lb)
6. Install the instrument lower panel, shower duct and
glove box.
7. If the evaporator is replaced, add compressor oil
to the compressor.
Compressor oil: 50 cc (3.05 cu in)
16-28