Servicing - A/t: Other Mazda Protege BH

Transmission

Park vehicle on level ground. Apply parking brake. Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Briefly place selector lever in all gears, and then return to "P" position. Clean dipstick and insert in tube. Remove dipstick. Level should be between "L" and "F" marks. Check fluid for discoloration and unusual smell. If necessary, add fluid. DO NOT overfill.

Use Dexron-II or M-III ATF.

GEARSHIFT LEVER

1. Remove battery, air cleaner assembly and battery tray. Place gearshift lever in "P" position. Loosen selector cable mounting nut at transaxle. Push selector cable toward cable bellows and hold in this position.
2. Center nut on selector cable in a no-load position. Tighten selector cable mounting nut to 12-16 ft. lbs. (16-22 N.m). Ensure starter operates in "P" and "N" positions only. Ensure position of gearshift lever and indicator correspond with each other.
3. Ensure lock button returns after button has been depressed. Ensure gearshift lever operates smoothly when engaged in all positions. Install center console.

THROTTLE CABLE

Note. Oil pressure gauge is needed to properly adjust throttle cable.

Scheme 55

1. Remove left splash shield, near left front tire. Remove lower pressure port plug. Install oil pressure gauge to port. (Scheme 55)
2. Move gearshift lever to "P" position. Start engine and warm to normal operating temperature. Ensure engine is at normal idle speed. Check throttle pressure. See «THROTTLE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-56817-S35973787072001032600000) table. If pressure is not within specification, adjust throttle cable. THROTTLE PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS Application psi (kg/cm 2 ) Protege 71 (5.0)
3. With engine running, loosen adjustment bolt/nut. Adjust throttle cable until pressure reading is within specification. (Scheme 56) Tighten throttle cable adjustment bolt/nut when pressure is within specification. Turn engine off. Remove oil pressure gauge. Install pressure port plug and tighten to 44-89 INCH lbs. (5-10 N.m). Install left splash shield.

Scheme 56

TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR/SWITCH

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove battery, air cleaner assembly and battery tray. Disconnect selector cable. Place manual shaft in Neutral. Disconnect transmission range switch connector. Loosen transmission range switch mounting bolts at transmission and hand tighten.
2. Connector ohmmeter between terminals "A" and "H". (Scheme 57) Adjust switch until continuity exists. Tighten transmission range switch mounting bolts to 71-97 INCH Lbs. (8-11 N.m). Verify switch operation.

Scheme 57