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Removal Note

NOTE:
  • When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle re-learns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
  3. Drain the transmission fluid; see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN (GASKET AND OIL STRAINER) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  4. Remove the oil strainer.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the oil strainer.
    Fig 1: Removing Oil Strainer
    G01938433Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove wire loom guide and protector.
    • Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
    Fig 2: Removing Wire Loom Guide & Protector
    G01938434Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect shift solenoids SS2 and CCS/SS4 electrical connectors.
    2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G01938435Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
  7. Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoids.
    1. Remove the wire harness.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp bolts.
    3. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    4. Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoids.
    Fig 4: Removing EPC, SS2, & CCS/SS4 Solenoids
    G01938436Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not pry on the other wires or damage the connector case surface.
  8. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector from the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
    2. Remove from the TSS sensor wire locator.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor Electrical Connector From Transmission Case Electrical Connector
    G01938437Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
  9. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
    Fig 6: Removing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    G01938438Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Do not damage the connector or harness.
  10. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    1. Compress the tabs on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Removing Transmission Case Electrical Connector
    G01938439Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Push the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector out of transmission case.
    Fig 8: Pushing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Out Of Transmission Case
    G01938440Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • To avoid damage, make sure the wrench does not strike the manual valve inner lever pin.
  12. Remove the manual valve inner lever nut.
    Fig 9: Removing Manual Valve Inner Lever Nut
    G01938441Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod.
    Fig 10: Removing Manual Valve Inner Lever & Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    G01938442Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE:
    • To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original position.
  14. Mark the rear propeller shaft.
    Fig 11: Marking Rear Propeller Shaft
    G01938443Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the rear propeller shaft; see PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4X2) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION or PROPELLER SHAFT REAR (4X4) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
  16. If equipped, remove the transfer case; see TRANSFER CASE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
    NOTE:
    • If damage is found to the parking gear, the transmission must be removed and disassembled.

      The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.

  17. Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket. See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING AND GASKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .
  18. Inspect the parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and the parking pawl shaft.
    1. Replace if required.
    Fig 12: Inspecting Parking Pawl, Parking Pawl Return Spring & Parking Pawl Shaft
    G01938444Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.