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Servicing - A/t: Maintenance Mazda MX-5 NA

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Transmission Fluid

Check fluid level every 7500 miles or 6 months.

DRAINING & REFILLING

Disconnect negative battery cable. Loosen oil pan bolts to drain fluid. Remove oil pan, and discard old gasket. Clean oil pan, and install it using NEW gasket. Tighten oil pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Connect negative battery cable. Add fluid, and check level. DO NOT overfill.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: BRAKE BAND (2ND GEAR)
Scheme 1: BRAKE BAND (2ND GEAR)
  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Loosen oil pan, and drain fluid. Remove bracket, oil pan and gasket. Disconnect vacuum hose at vacuum diaphragm (modulator), and remove vacuum diaphragm.
  2. Disconnect solenoid valve connector, and remove harness from bracket (if equipped). Remove valve body bolts and valve body assembly. Loosen lock nut on 2nd gear brake band while holding piston stem stationary. (Scheme 1)
  3. Tighten piston stem to 106-130 INCH lbs. (12-15 N.m). Loosen piston stem 3 turns. Tighten lock nut to 11-29 ft. lbs. (15-39 N.m) while holding stem stationary. Install valve body assembly. Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-56673-S12636463232001032600000).
  4. Connect solenoid valve connector, and install harness. Clean oil pan, and install it using NEW pan gasket. Tighten pan bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-56673-S12636463232001032600000).
  5. Install vacuum diaphragm, and connect vacuum hose. Connect negative battery cable. Add fluid, and check level. DO NOT overfill.

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