Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING [LA4A-EL]
STEP
INSPECTION
ACTION
A7 CHECK RESISTANCE OF SOLENOID
Note
• Reter to the transaxle tester tor terminal
location.
• Bench/drive switch in BENCH mode.
• Rotate gear selector switch to OHMS
CHECK
position.
• Connect ohmmeter negative lead to the SS1
jack and the positive lead to VPWR jack on
tester. This is to test SS1.
• Record resistance.
• Connect ohmmeter negative lead to the SS2
jack and the positive lead to VPWR jack on
tester. This is to test SS2.
• Are all the shift solenoid resistances between
12 and 22 ohms?
Yes Go to next step.
No
Replace Solenoid Body Component.
Record and erase codes.
Rerun OBD tests.
A8 CHECK SOLENOID FOR SHORT TO GROUND
• Check for continuity between BAT- (engine
ground) and appropriate jack by using an
ohmmeter or other low current tester (less than
200 milliamps).
Yes Replace Solenoid Body Component.
Record and erase codes.
Rerun OBD tests.
Solenoid
Tester Jack
SS1 SS1A/PWR
SS2 SS2A/PWR
No
W 6 U 5 0 1 W A O
• Connection should show infinite resistance (no
continuity).
• Is there continuity? ______________________
c r 0 5 -0 1 A AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYMPTOM
TROUBLESHOOTING [LA4A-EL]
05
SS1 always ON
Gear selector position
SS2 always ON
Gear selector position
OD D 2 1*
OD D 2 1*
PCM gear commanded
Actual gear obtained PCM gear commanded
Actual gear obtained
1 1 1
— 1 1 1 1 — 4
2 1 1 1
1 2 2 2 2 3
3 4 4 4 4 3
2 2 2 3
4
4 — — —
4 1 1 — —
Also no reverse
SS1 always OFF
Gear selector position
SS2 always OFF
Gear selector position
OD D-
2 1* OD D 2 1*
PCM gear commanded
Actual gear obtained PCM gear commanded Actual gear obtained
1 2
2 — 2 1 4 4 — 1
2 2
2 2 2 2 3 3 3 1
3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2
4
3 — — —
4 4
— —
—
* : When a manual pull-in occurs above a calibrated speed, the transaxle will not downshift from the higher gear until the
vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.
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