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Valve Body Assembly: Installation

  1. Apply ATF to a new O-ring. Install the O-ring to the throttle cable. Install the throttle cable. Install the nipple of the throttle cable to the throttle cam. See Figure . Verify that the manual valve and manual shaft are assembled correctly. Install the control valve body and tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
  2. With throttle cable installed to the throttle cam, bend near the center of the throttle cable to a radius of 7.87" (200 mm). Then, pull the throttle cable until there is no play or just before the throttle cam starts to move, and stake the adjustment mark at the position shown in Fig 1 .
  3. Install the oil strainer. See Figure . Tighten oil strainer bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Connect the shift solenoids "A", "B" and TCC solenoid valve harness connectors. See Fig 2 . Install the tube. See Figure .
  4. Install the new transmission oil pan gasket and tightening bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Install the throttle cable to the throttle lever. Adjust the throttle cable. See THROTTLE CABLE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  5. Fill the transaxle with appropriate fluid to proper level. See LUBRICATION  . Perform mechanical test and road test. See PERFORMANCE TESTS in SB4A-EL DIAGNOSIS article.
Fig 1: Identifying Adjustment Stake
G00155928Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Locating Shift & TCC Solenoids
G00155929Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.