1987 MAZDA 626 Workshop Manual

REMOVAL 7C
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1. Remove the battery and battery carrier.
2. Remove the fresh air duct.
3. Disconnect the main fuse block.
4. Disconnect the distributor leads.
5. Disconnect the speedometer cable.
6. Disconnect the connectors.
(1) Inhibitor switch
(2) Kick-down solenoid
7. Disconnect the grounds from the transaxle case
and oil pump.
8. Disconnect the selector cable.
9. Disconnect the vacuum hose.
10. Remove the front wheels.
11. Remove the splash shields.
12. Drain the ATF.
13. Disconnect the oil cooler outlet and inlet hoses.
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14. Disconnect the tie-rod ends with the SST.
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15. Remove the stabilizer bar control links.
16. Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right low-
er arm ball joints.
17. Pull the lower arms downward to separate them
from the knuckles.
Caution
Do not damage the ball joint dust boots.
18. Separate the left driveshaft from the transaxle by
prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and
the case.
Caution
Do not damage the oil seal.
19. Remove the joint shaft bracket.
20. Separate the right driveshaft together with the joint
shaft in the same manner.
21. Install the SST into the differential side gears.
Caution
Failure to install the SST may allow the
differential side gears to become misaligned.
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22. Remove the under cover.
23. Remove the torque converter bolts.
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24. Remove the starter.
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25. Suspend the engine with the SST.
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26. Remove engine mount No.4 and bracket.
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27. Remove engine mount No. 2.
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28. Remove the crossmember and the left side lower
arm as an assembly.
29. Lean the engine toward the transaxle by loosen-
ing the engine support hook bolt.
30. Support the transaxle with a jack.
31. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
32. Remove the transaxle.
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DISASSEMBLY 7C
DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY - STEP 1
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1. Torque converter
2. Oil pump shaft
3. Turbine shaft
4. Inhibitor switch
5. Kick-down solenoid
6. Vacuum diaphragm and
rod
7. Oil level gauge and tube
8. Speedometer driven gear
9. Oil pan and gasket
10. Control valve body
11. Steel ball and spring
12. Oil pump
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Procedure
Precaution
(1) Clean the transaxle exterior thoroughly with steam and/or cleaning solvents prior to disassembly.
(2) Disassemble the transaxle in a clean area (dustproof workspace) to prevent dust entry into the
mechanisms.
(3) Inspect the individual transaxle components in accordance with the QUICK DIAGNOSIS CHART
during disassembly.
(4) Use plastic hammers when applying force to separate the light alloy case joints.
(5) Do not use rags during disassembly to prevent contamination.
(6) Neatly arrange the removed parts in order during disassembly.
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1. Remove the torque converter from the converter
housing.
Note
Do not allow the ATF to spill when removing
the torque converter.
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2. Pull out the oil pump shaft by hand.
3. Remove the turbine shaft.
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4. Remove the clip from the turbine shaft.
Note
Do not reuse the clip.
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5. Assembly the SST.
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6. Attach the hanger to the oil pump as shown.
7. Lift the transaxle and mount it on the SST.
Warning
Avoid leaning the transaxle to one side dur-
ing disassembly, it may turn quickly and cause
injury.
Note
If troubleshooting indicates that there is a
problem on the differential side, separate the
transaxle case assembly from the converter
housing and cover it.
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8. Remove the inhibitor switch.
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9. Remove the kick-down solenoid and O-ring.
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10. Remove the vacuum diaphragm. If the vacuum di-
aphragm is difficult to remove, use pliers to grasp
the flange.
Note
When the vacuum diaphragm is removed, take
care not to lose the diaphragm rod.
11. Remove the oil level gauge and filter tube.
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12. Remove the speedometer driven gear.
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