Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
6. To ensure that the torque converter is installed accurately, measure distance A between the end of the
torque converter and the end of the converter housing.
Distance A ((between the end of the torque converter and the end of the converter housing))
20 mm {0.79 in}
7. Install the transaxle. (See
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [AW6A-EL,
AW6AX-EL]
.)
8. Perform the mechanical system test. (See
MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-
EL]
.)
Fig. 113: Identifying Torque Converter
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
OIL COOLER FLUSHING [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]
1. Disconnect the oil cooler hose.
2. Set a clean oil pan up to the oil cooler hose inlet.
3. Blow
491-882 kPa {5-9 kgf/cm
2
, 72-127 psi}
of compressed air from the oil cooler hose outlet to drain
remaining oil.
4. Add new ATF from the oil cooler hose outlet and blow
491-882 kPa {5-9 kgf/cm
2
, 72-127 psi}
of
compressed air to flush. (Repeat 2 or 3 times)
5. Verify that none of the following foreign material is mixed in with the drained ATF:
z
Large metal fragments of ø 0.5 mm {0.02 mm} or more that cannot pass through the oil strainer
z
Fibrous clutch facing
NOTE:
z
If the automatic transaxle is replaced, flush and inspect the oil cooler.
z
When replacing the automatic transaxle, inspect the oil cooler together
with flushing it using the following procedure, and with the oil cooler hose
removed.
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
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