1987 MAZDA 626 engine

REMOVAL 7B
30. Remove engine mount No. 4 and bracket.
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31. Remove engine mount No. 2.
32. Remove the crossmember and the left side lower
arm as an assembly.
33. Lean the engine toward the transaxle by loosen-
ing the engine support hook bolt.
34. Support the transaxle with a jack.
35. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts.
36. Remove the transaxle.
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INSPECTION AND REPAIR 7B
2-4 BRAKE BAND
Inspection
Check the following and replace if necessary.
1. Damaged or worn 2-4 brake band
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BAND SERVO
Inspection
Check the following and replace any faulty parts.
1. Damaged or worn piston
2. Weakened return spring
Free length of spring:
G4A-EL: 43.25 mm (1.703 in)
G4A-HL: FE engine 42.0 mm (1.654 in)
F8 engine 43.25 mm (1.703 in)
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OTHER INSPECTION
Check the following and replace any faulty parts.
1. Damaged or worn output shell
2. Damaged or worn internal gear
3. Damaged or worn turbine shaft
4. Damaged or worn oil pump shaft
5. Damaged or worn anchor strut and shaft
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6. Damaged or cracked valve body cover
7. Damaged or cracked oil pan
8. Damaged or clogged oil strainer
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INSPECTION AND REPAIR 7B
Inspection
Check the following and replace any faulty parts.
1. Damaged or worn valves
2. Damaged oil passage
3. Cracked or damaged valve body
4. Operation of each valve
5. Weakened spring
Spring

Spring name Outer dia.
mm
(in) Free length
mm (in)
Wire dia.
mm
(in) Spring color
1-2 accumulator small spring F8 engine 9.9 (0.400) 84.7 (3.335) 1.2 (0.047) Red
1-2 accumulator large spring
FE engine 13.0 (0.512) 73.2 (2.881) 1.8 (0.071) Pink 1-2 accumulator large spring F8 engine 16.0 (0.630) 84.7 (3.335) 2.0 (0.079) White
Bypass spring 5.0 (0.197) 25.1 (0.988) 0.7 (0.028) Yellow
Servo control spring 4.9 (0.193) 27.1 (1.067) 0.5 (0.020) Light blue
2-3 timing spring 8.3 (0.327) 26.5 (1.043) 0.8 (0.031)
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N-R accumulator rear spring 11.1 (0.437) 68.2 (2.685) 1.0 (0.039) Blue
N-D accumulator front spring 9.8 (0.386) 60.9 (2.398) 1.1 (0.043) Yellow
Low reducing spring 8.7 (0.343) 38.3 (1.508) 0.9 (0.035) Black
OD release spring 6.0 (0.236) 32.6 (1.283) 0.6 (0.024) Orange
Coasting bypass spring 5.8 (0.228) 31.3 (1.232) 0.6 (0.024) Yellow
3-2 timing spring 8.2 (0.323) 28.55 (1.124) 0.8 (0.031) Maroon
3-2 capacity spring 5.55 (0.219) 30.5 (1.201) 0.55 (0.022) Light green
Throttle relief ball spring 6.6 (0.260) 20.3 (0.799) 0.8 (0.031) Light green

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Assembly
1. Install the 3-2 capacity valve, 3-2 capacity spring,
stopper plug, and stopper pin.
2. Install the 3-2 timing valve, 3-2 timing spring, and
retainer.
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3. Install the coasting bypass plug, coasting bypass
valve, and coasting bypass spring.
4. Apply ATF to the O-rings, and install them onto the
piston; then insert the N-R accumulator rear spring,
and N-R accumulator piston.
5. Apply ATF to the O-rings, and install them onto the
piston; then insert the N-D accumulator piston, and
N-D accumulator front spring.
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7B ASSEMBLY
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17. Install the oil pump shaft.
18. Install a new O-ring onto the turbine shaft.
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19. Fill the torque converter with ATF if it has been
drained and washed.
ATF type: Dexron II or M III
20. Install the torque converter in the converter hous-
ing while rotating it to align the splines.
Caution
a) Hold the torque converter in an erect posi-
tion when filling it with ATF, do not allow
the fluid to overflow.
b) If the converter does not fit in easily, do not
try to force it; install carefully.
21. To ensure that the torque converter is installed ac-
curately, measure distance A between the end of
the torque converter and the end of the converter
housing.
(A): approx. 25 mm (0.98 in)
22. Install the engine mount No.1
Tightening torque:
58—67
N
m (5.9—6.8 m-kg, 43—49 ft-lb)
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7B INSTALLATION
1. Attach rope at 2 places on the transaxle. Place a
flat board on a jack and set the transaxle on it.
Caution
The transaxle is not well balanced; be care-
ful when positioning it on the jack.
2. Move the transaxle into place and attach the rope
to the SST.
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3. Mount the transaxle to the engine.
Tightening torque:
89—117
N m
(9.1—11.9 m-kg, 66—86 ft-lb)
Note
a) Lift the transaxle with the jack while pull-
ing the rope.
b) Align the torque converter bolts and drive
plate holes.
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4. Install engine mount No. 4 and bracket.
Tightening torque:
Bolt
36—54 Nm (3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb)
Nut
64—89
N
m (6.5—9.1 m-kg, 47—66 ft-lb)
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5. Install engine mount No. 2.
Tightening torque:

(A)
85—117
N
m
(8.7—11.9 m-kg, 63—86 ft-lb)
(|)67—93 Nm
(6.8—9.5 m-kg, 49—69 ft-lb)
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7B INSTALLATION
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Standard bolt Reamer bolt
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14. Replace the clips at the end of the driveshaft and
joint shaft with new ones.
15. Install the joint shaft and right driveshaft as follows:
(1) Remove the SST and insert the joint shaft into
the transaxle.
(2) Mount the joint shaft bracket onto the engine.
(3) Install and tighten the reamer bolts; then install
and tighten the standard bolts.
Tightening torque:
Reamer bolts 6.9—9.8 N-m
(70—100 cm-kg, 61—87 in-lb)
Standard bolts 42—62 N-m
(4.3—6.3 m-kg, 31.1—45.6 ft-lb)
(4) Pull the front hub outward to connect the
driveshaft to the joint shaft.
(5) Push the joint from the differential side to se-
curely connect the driveshaft to the joint shaft.
Caution
a) Do not damage the oil seal.
b) After installation, pull the front hub outward
to verify that the driveshaft does not come.
16. Install the left driveshaft as follows:
(1) Pull the front hub outward to insert the
driveshaft into the transaxle.
(2) Push the joint from the differential side to con-
nect the driveshaft to the differential side gear.
Caution
a) Do not damage the oil seal.
b) After installation, pull the front hub outward
to verify that the driveshaft does not come
out.
17. Install the lower arm ball joints to the knuckles and
tighten the bolts and nuts.
Tightening torque:
43—54 N-m (4.4—5.5 m-kg, 32—40 ft-lb)
18. Install the undercover.
19. Install the stabilizer bar control link as follows:
(1) Install the stabilizer bar control link.
(2) Adjust protrusion A to 20.1 mm (0.79 in).
(3) Tighten bolt B to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
16—23 N-m (1.6—2.3 m-kg, 12—17 ft-lb)
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7B INSTALLATION
27. Connect the connectors as follows:
(1) Inhibitor switch
(2) Solenoid valve
(3) Pulse generator (G4A-EL)
(4) Fluid temperature switch (G4A-EL)
28. Connect the speedometer cable.
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29. Install the fresh air duct. (G4A-HL)
30. Install the air cleaner hose. (G4A-EL)
31. Install the air cleaner assembly; then connect the
air flow meter connector and inlet hose. (G4A-EL)
Tightening torque:
Bolt
31—40 N-m (3.2—4.1 m-kg, 23—30 in-lb)
Nut
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)
32. Connect the distributor lead.
33. Install the main fuse block.
Tightening torque:
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb)
34. Install the battery carrier and battery.
Tightening torque:
31—40 N-m (3.2—4.1 m-kg, 23—30 in-lb)
35. Pour in ATF and check the following:
(1) With the engine idling, check that the fluid lev-
el is between the F and L marks on the dip-
stick. (Refer to page 7B—71)
(2) Check the manual linkage, and adjust if neces-
sary. (Refer to page 7B—72)
(3) Check the inhibitor switch operation. (Refer to
page 7B—65)
(4) Conduct a road test. (Refer to page 7B—34,
35)
(5) Check that there is no fluid leakage from the
transaxle. (Refer to page 7B—71)
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7C OUTLINE
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Model F3A Model FE engine F6 engine
Torque converter stall torque ratio 1.800-2.100 : 1
Gear ratio
First 2.841
Gear ratio Second 1.541 Gear ratio
Third 1.000
Gear ratio
Reverse 2.400
Final gear ratio 3.450 : 1 3.631 : 1
Number of drive plates/ driven plates
Front clutch 3/3
Number of drive plates/ driven plates Rear clutch 4/4 Number of drive plates/ driven plates
Low and reverse brake 4/4
Servo diameter (Piston outer dia./retainer inner dia.) mm (in) 64/36 (2.52/1.42) 64/44 (2.52/1.73)
Speedometer gear ratio (Driven/Drive gear) 0.80 (20/25) 0.84 (21/25)
Automatic transaxle fluid
Type Dexron-II or M-III
Automatic transaxle fluid Capacity liters
(US qt, Imp qt) 6.2 (6.6, 5.5)
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