1994 MAZDA MX-5 SECTION T

TRANSMISSION J INSTALLATION 1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands. 2. Install in the order shown in the figure, referring to lnstallation Note. L 3. Add the specified amount of the specified transmission oil. (Refer to page J-8.) 4. Warm up the engine and transmission, and inspect for oil leakage and transmission problems. 1. Transmission 7. Exhaust pipe Installation Note ............. page J-46 8. Performance rod 2. Power plant frame (PPF) 9. Differential mounting pipe Installation Note ............. page J-46 10. Undercover 3. S~eedometer cable 11. Shift lever w 4. ~iarter Installation Note ............. page J-47 5. Clutch release cylinder 12. Rear console 6. Propeller shaft 13. Shift lever knob Service ...................... section L Gartner Banana

Before beginning any service procedure. refer to section T of this manual for air bag system service warnings and audio antitheft system alarm conditions . AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INDEX ................................ K- 2 OUTLINE ............................. K- 3 SPECIFICATIONS ................... K- 3 ........... CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW K- 4 POWER FLOW DIAGRAM ............ K- 5 OPERATION OF COMPONENTS ...... K- 5 FLUID PASSAGE LOCATIONS ........ K- 6 TROUBLESHOOTING .................. K- 8 GENERAL NOTES ................... K- 8 .......... QUICK DIAGNOSIS CHART K- 9 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ...... K- 11 DESCRIPTION ...................... K- 11 PREPARATION ...................... K- 11 ....... DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE K- 11 .......... MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST K- 22 PREPARATION ...................... K- 22 STALL TEST ........................ K- 22 TIME LAG TEST ..................... K- 25 LINE PRESSURE TEST .............. K- 26 ROAD TEST .......................... K- 29 D-RANGE TEST ..................... K- 29 S-RANGE TEST ..................... K- 31 ..................... L-RANGE TEST K- 32 . P-RANGE TEST ..................... K- 33 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) ................................ K- 35 ATF ................................ K- 35 REPLACEMENT ..................... K- 37 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMPONENTS . . K- 38 PREPARATION ...................... K- 38 HOLD SWITCH ...................... K- 38 PARWNEUTRAL SWITCH ............ K- 39 .............. ATF THERMOSENSOR K- 41 VEHICLE SPEED PULSE GENERATOR ...................... K- 41 1-2 SHIFT. 2-3 SHIFT. 3-4 SHIFT. ... 3-2 CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE K- 42 LOCKUP CONTROL SOLENOID ....... VALVE ............................ K- 42 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (TRANSMISSION) .................. K- 43 TRANSMISSION ....................... K- 46 TRANSMISSION UNIT (REMOVAL) .... K- 46 TRANSMISSION UNlT (DISASSEMBLY) ................... K- 50 TORQUE CONVERTER .............. K- 61 OILPUMP .......................... K- 62 FOURTH GEAR CONNECTING SHELL AND FOURTH GEAR PLANETARY GEAR UNIT (FOURTH GEAR SUN GEAR. FOURTH GEAR PLANETARY PINION CARRIER. FOURTH GEAR CLUTCH HUB) ...... K- 67 DIRECT CLUTCH .................... K- 70 FOURTH GEAR BAND SERVO ........ K- 76 DRUM SUPPORT. ACCUMULATOR. AND FOURTH GEAR CASE ......... K- 79 2ND BAND SERVO .................. K- 83 FRONT CLUTCH .................... K- 86 REAR CLUTCH ...................... K- 91 CONNECTING SHELL AND FRONT PLANETARY GEAR UNlT (REAR CLUTCH HUB. FRONT PLANETARY PINION CARRIER. REAR SUN GEAR) ................. K- 96 REAR PLANETARY GEAR UNlT (CONNECTING DRUM. REAR PLANETARY PINION CARRIER. ONE-WAY CLUTCH) K- 98 LOW AND REVERSE BRAKE K-102 ................ ......... EXTENSION HOUSING AND PARKING MECHANISM ............. K-107 OIL SEAL ........................... K-ill CONTROL VALVE BODY ............. K-112 UPPER VALVE BODY ................ K-116 LOWER VALVE BODY ............... K-120 CONTROL VALVE BODY ............. K-125 VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ............... K-130 TRANSMISSION UNIT (ASSEMBLY) ... K-132 TRANSMISSION UNIT (INSTALLATION) ................... K-147 OIL COOLER .......................... K-151 REMOVAL I INSPECTION I INSTALLATION ..................... K-151 DRIVE PLATE ......................... K-152 PREPARATION ...................... K-152 REMOVAL 1 INSPECTION I INSTALLATION ..................... K-152 SHIFT MECHANISM (WITH SHIFT-LOCK SYSTEM) ......... K-154 SHIFT-LOCK SYSTEM COMPONENTS K-154 TROUBLESHOOTING ................ K-155 SHIFT-LOCK ........................ K-157 EMERGENCY OVERRIDE BUTTON ... K-157 KEY INTERLOCK .................... K-157 KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID ......... K-157 KEY INTERLOCK UNIT ............... K-158 P RANGE SWITCH .................. K-159 SHIFT-LOCKACTUATOR ............. K-159 SELECTOR LEVER .................. K-161 HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT .................. K-168 P RANGE ........................... K-168 R RANGE ........................... K-169 N RANGE; BELOW 7 kmlh I4.34 mph) . K-170 N RANGE; ABOVE 9 kmlh (5.58 mph} . K-171 D RANGE; 1 ST GEAR ................ K-172 D RANGE; 2ND GEAR ............... K-173 D RANGE; THIRD GEAR ............. K-174 D RANGE; FOURTH GEAR. LOCKUP ON ....................... K-175 S RANGE; 1 ST GEAR ................ K-176 S RANGE; 2ND GEAR ............... K-177 S RANGE; THIRD GEAR ............. K-178 L RANGE; 1 ST GEAR ................ K-179 L RANGE; 2ND GEAR ................ K-180 Gartner Banana

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM K )IAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE N0.06 VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR INSPECTION STEP ACTION Repair or replace connector Are there any poor connections at vehicle speed sensor and powertrain control module (Transmission) connectors? Yes Go to next step Connect a circuit tester to terminal as shown. Is input voltage of vehicle speed sensor at powertrain control module (Transmission) OK? page K-44 Yes Go to step 5 1 (+) term. I (-) term. ( Voltage (v)( Condition I Go to next step Below 1.5 While Remove instrument cluster Is there continuity between terminal 2D of meter connector and terminal 1 M of pow- ertrain control module (Transmission) Yes Go to next step Repair or replace wiring and/or connector Connect circuit tester to terminals 2D and 2A of meter connector Does pointer of circuit tester move slightly when front wheels are slowly turned? Yes Go to next step Replace vehicle speed sensor section T Disconnect the negative battery cable for at least 20 seconds and depress the brake pedal Connect the battery cable and recheck for code. Is diagnostic trouble code displayed Dane K-21 Yes Replace powertrain control module (transmission) page K-45 Intermittent poor connection check for cause Gartner Banana

K ON-BOARD DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - -- )IAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE N0.12 THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR ACTION I STEP INSPECTION Are there any poor connections at throttle position sensor and powertrain control module (transmission) connector or termi- nal? Yes Repair or replace connector I Go to next step Go to step 5 Connect a circuit tester to terminal as shown Is input voltage of throttle position sensor (TVO) at powertrain control module (transmission) OK? page K-45 1 (+) term. I (-) term. I Voltage (v)/ Condition 1 Yes No lgnition Go to next step ' 2T Ground valve Approx. closed I 0.8--4.3 position to wide open 1 throttle Go to next step Connect a circuit tester to terminals as shown Is input voltage of throttle position sensor (VREF) at powertrain control module (transmission) OK? page K-44 (+) term. (-) term. Voltage (V) Condition Approx. lgnition 4.55 ;p" 2A Ground Ignition 0 switch OFF Yes Check voltage at terminal 21 of powertrain control module (En- gine) Voltage: 4.5--5.5V (Ignition switch ON) If OK, go to next step If not OK, repair wiring andlor connector Check wiring and connectors form Powertrain control module (transmission) to throttle position sensor If OK, go to next step If not OK, repair wiring andlor connector Is throttle position sensor OK? Section F Yes No Yes Adjust or replace throttle position sensor t@? section F I Replace powertrain control module (transmission) t@? page K-45 is connect the negative battery cable for at least 20 seconds and depress the brake pedal Connect the battery cable and recheck for diagnostic trouble code Is diagnostic trouble code displayed? Daae K-21 Intermittent poor connection Check for cause Gartner Banana

MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST K Procedure ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE IDLE SPEED 1. Connect a tachometer to the engine. 2. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range. (Refer to section F.) Idle speed: 750-450 rpm 3. Shift the selector lever to R range. Caution If the accelerator pedal is pressed for longer than 5 seconds while the brake pedal is pressed, the transmission could be damaged. Therefore, do steps 4 and 5 within 5 seconds of each oth- er. 4. Firmly depress the foot brake with the left foot, and gently depress the accelerator pedal with the right. 5. When the engine speed no longer increases, quickly read the engine speed and release the accelerator. 6. Shift the selector to N and let the engine idle for 1 minute or more to cool the ATF. 7. Perform the stall test for the following ranges in the same manner. (1 ) D range u (2) S range (3) L range Engine stall speed: 1,90&2,lOO rpm Gartner Banana

MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST TIME LAG TEST If the selector lever is shifted while the engine is idling, there will be a certain time lapse, or time lag, before shock is felt. This step checks this time lag for checking condition of the 1-2, N-R/2-3 and N-D L/ accumulators, front, rear and one-way clutches, 2nd brake band, and low and reverse brake. Preparation Perform the preparation procedure shown in the STALL TEST. (Refer to page K-22.) Procedure IDLE SPEED 1. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range. (Refer to section F.) u Idle speed: 750--850 rpm 2. Shift from N range to D range. 3. Use a stopwatch to measure the time it takes from shifting until shock is felt. 4. Shift the selector to N and let the engine idle for 1 minute or more to cool the ATF. 5. Do the time lag test for the following shifts in the same manner. Make three measurements for each test and average the results. (1) N 4 D range (Normal mode) (2) N -+ D range (Hold mode) (3) N -+ R range .......................................... Specified time lag: N -t D range 0.5-46 second ..................... N -+ R range ... .............. 0.75-0.85 second Evaluation of Time Lag Test - I Condition N -c D (Hold) shifting More than specification Less than specification More than specification Less than specification N -+ R shifting I More than specification Less than specification Rear clutch slipping Excessive line pressure - lnsufficient line pressure Rear clutch slipping 2nd brake band slipping - 1-2 accumulator not operating properly Excessive line pressure lnsufficient line pressure Low and reverse brake slipping Front clutch slipping N-R/2-3 accumulator not operating properly Excessive line pressure K-25 Gartner Banana

K MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST LINE PRESSURE TEST This test measures line pressures for checking the hydraulic components and inspecting for oil leakage. Preparation d 1. Perform the preparation procedure shown in the STALL TEST. (Refer to page K-22.) 2. Connect a tachometer to the engine. Warning Removing the square-head plug when the ATF is hot is dangerous. Hot ATF can come out of the opening and badly burn. Before removing the square-head plug, allow the ATF to cool. 3. Connect the SST to the line pressure inspection hole(s). Procedure 1. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range. (Refer to section F.) Idle speed: 750--850 rpm * 2. Shift the selector lever to D range and read the line pressure at idle. Caution If the accelerator pedal is pressed for longer than 5 seconds while the brake pedal is pressed, the transmission could be damaged. Therefore, do steps 3 and 4 within 5 seconds of each oth- er. 3. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the left foot and gradually depress the accelerator pedal with the right foot. 4. Read the line pressure as soon as the engine speed becomes constant, then release the accelerator .- pedal. 5. Shift the selector to N and let the engine idle for 1 minute or more to cool the ATF. 6. Read the line pressure at idle and at the engine stall speed for each range in the same manner. Gartner Banana

ROAD TEST K ROAD TEST A road test is necessary to inspect for problems in the different gear ranges. If a range or function tar- b geted by the road test is found to have any problem, refer to the ELECTRONIC SYSTEM COMPONENT segment or the TRANSMISSION, OIL COOLER, DRIVE PLATE, and SHIFT MECHANISM segments of this section. Do the road test only when the ATF is 50-80°C (1 22-1 76°F). D-RANGE TEST Shift Point, Shift Pattern, and Shift Shock 1. Shift the selector lever to D range and select the Normal mode. 2. Accelerate the vehicle with half-and wide open throttle opening. 3. Verify that 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4 upshifts, downshifts, and lockup are obtained. The shift points must be as shown in the D range (Normal) shift diagram. Note There is fourth gear is any of the following conditions. A The cruise control is operating, and there is an 8kmIh (5 mph} difference between the preset cruise speed and the vehicle speed. B The SET or RESUME switch is ON. There is no lockup when water temperature is below 50°C (1 22°F) or in the throttle valve closed posi- tion. 4. Check the upshifts for shift shock or slippage in the same manner. 5. While driving in overdrive, shift the selector lever to S range and verify that 4-3 downshift immediately occurs, then decelerate and verify that engine braking effect is felt in only third gear and 2nd gears. D-range (Normal) shift diagram p'yJ ..,,*sw.. LOCKUP AVAILABLE WHEN ACCELERATING AND CRUSING LOCKUP AVAILABLE WHEN COASTING 0 20 (1 2) 40 (25) 60 (37) 80 {50) 100 (63) 1 20 (75) 140 (87) 1 60 (99) VEHICLE SPEED kmlh {mph) Gartner Banana