Mazda 626 Station Wagon, Workshop Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Shift point table
Range/Mode Throttle condition Shift
Vehicle speed
(km/h {mph})
Turbine speed
(rpm)
WOT L
i
~»L2 56—62 {35—38} 5550—6100
Half throttle 43—51 {27—31} 4250—5100
158— 164(98— 101} 4050—4150
NORMAL
CTP l_
3
-»L
2
104— 110 {65—68} 3700—3850
L
2
-»Li 8—14 {5—
6
} 450—700
L 156— 166(97— 102} 4000— 4200
Kickdown (WOT) l_
3
-»L
2
103— 111 {64— 68}
3650—3850
L
2
-*L i 36— 42 {23—26} 1900—2200
L4“*'L3 158—164(98—101} 4050— 4150
HOLD
All round
L3-*L2
104— 110(65—68} 3700—3850
L
2
-»-L
1
42—48 {27—29} 2250—2500
P Position Test
1. Shift into P position on a gentle slope. Release the brake and verify that the vehicle does not roll.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION
ATF Condition Inspection
1. One way of determining whether the transaxle should be disassembled is by noting:
• If the ATF is muddy or varnished.
• If the ATF smells strange or unusual.
ATF condition
Condition Possible cause
Clear red Normal —
Light red: pink Contaminated
with water • Broken oil cooler inside of radiator
• Poor breather hose installation:
Problem could be occurring to parts inside the transaxle by
water contamination. It is necessary to overhaul transaxle and
detect defected parts. If necessary, exchange transaxle.
Reddish
brown
Has burnt smell and metal
specks are found Deteriorated
ATF
Defect powertrain components inside of transaxle:
Specks cause wide range of problems by plugging up in oil
pipe, control valve body and oil cooler in radiator.
• When large amount of metal specks are found, overhaul
transaxle and detect defected parts, if necessary, exchange
transaxle.
• Implement flushing operation as there is a possibility to
have specks plugging up oil pipe and/or oil cooler inside of
radiator.
Has no burnt smell Normal • Discoloration by oxidation
K 2-28