Mazda 3 Service Manual: Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]

Mazda 3 Service Manual / Drivetrain / Transmission/Transaxle / Automatic / Solenoid Valve Removal/Installation [FS5 A EL]

WARNING:

A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.

Primary Control Valve Body

1. Remove the primary control valve body.

a. Remove the battery cover..

b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

c. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..

d. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

e. Drain the ATF..

f. Remove the oil pan..

g. Remove the primary control valve body..

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

1	Bracket
2	Shift solenoid A
3	Shift solenoid C
4	Shift solenoid B
5	Shift solenoid E
6	Shift solenoid D
7	Pressure control solenoid A
8	O-ring

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Add the ATF..

5. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..

6. Perform the “Road Test”..

Secondary Control Valve Body

1. Remove the secondary control valve body.

a. Remove the battery cover..

b. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

c. Remove the battery component (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component)..

d. Remove the aerodynamic under cover NO.2..

e. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.

f. Drain the ATF..

g. Remove the oil cover..

h. Remove the secondary control valve body..

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

1	Bracket
2	Pressure control solenoid B
3	Shift solenoid F
4	O-ring

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

4. Add the ATF..

5. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..

6. Perform the “Road Test”..

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