ignition MAZDA 626 1987 Workshop Manual
Page 1122 of 1865
7C TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
GENERAL NOTE
In the event of a problem with the automatic transaxle, the cause may be in the engine, powertrain,
hydraulic control system, or electrical control system. When troubleshooting, it is recommended to
begin from those points that can be judged quickly and easily. The recommended troubleshooting
sequence is described below.
STEP 1: PRELIMINARY INSPECTION Check preliminary items • ATF level and condition
• Oil leakage • Selector lever position
• Vacuum leakage
• Idle speed and ignition timing
• Tire inflation pressure • Inhibitor switch
This step checks conditions surrounding the automatic
transaxle.
STEP 2: STALL TEST Check engine stall speed This step checks the powertrain.
• Friction element slipping
• Torque converter capacity
STEP 3: TIME LAG TEST Check time lag of oil pressure supply This step checks operation of the hydraulic control system. • Friction elements slipping
• Regulating valves
STEP 4: ROAD TEST Check items on road test
• Shift point • Shift schedule
• Kick-down • Shift shock
This step checks functions of the electrical control system
and hydraulic control system.
STEP 5: OIL PRESSURE TEST Check line pressures and governor pressure This step checks major points of the hydraulic control system.
• Oil pump • Line pressure control • Governer pressure control
By following the above five steps, the cause of the problem should be located.
As another guide to faster location of the causes of problems, the Quick Diagnosis Chart is included
at pages 7C—9 to 7C—11.
In this chart, a circle is used to indicate the components that might be the cause of trouble for 54
types of problems. It is only necessary to check those components indicated by circles, at each step
of the troubleshooting process, in order to quickly locate the cause of the problem.
76G07C-012
7C—8
Page 1123 of 1865
TROUBLESHOOTING
7C
QUICK DIAGNOSIS CHART
How
to use
Quick Diagnosis Chart
1.
The
numbers indicate
the
order
of
inspection
for
troubleshooting.
2. Circled numbers indicate that
the
transaxle must
be
removed from
the
vehicle.
76G07C-013
Transaxle ON VEHICLE OFF VEHICLE
•
\ Inspection point
\
and
reference
\ page
Condition
7C-25
7C-26
7C-23
10—21
7C—23,24
Section
4A
7C-14
7C—20,22
10—lb
10-12 10—69
7C—5
Section
5
7C—58
7C-62
7C-70
7C-71
7C-55
7C-125
7C-54 7C-71
7C-66,
98
7C-68,
71
\ Inspection point
\
and
reference
\ page
Condition
ATF
level
and
condition
Selector
lever
Inhibitor
switch
and
wiring
^
Vacuum
diaphragm
and
piping
|
Kick-down
solenoid,
kick-down
switch
and
wiring
Engine
idle
speed
and
condition
Engine
stall
speed
Fluid
pressure
(Line
and
governor)
Control
valves
Governor
valve
Band
servo
Transaxle
air
check
Ignition
switch
and
starter
Front
clutch
Rear
clutch
Brake
band
Low
and
reverse
brake
Oil
pump Hydraulic
circuit
Torque
converter
One-way
clutch
Parking
linkage
Planetary
gear
I
Engine
starting
Engine does
not
start
in
N or P
range •
2 3
1
Engine
starting
Engine starts
in
ranges other than
N
and P
ranges •
1 2
Accelerating
Vehicle does
not
move
in
D
range (moves
in 1, 2 & R
ranges) •
• •
•
Accelerating
Vehicle does
not
move
in
forward ranges (moves
in R
range)
Ex-
tremely poor acceleration •
• 5
• •
© •
•
• ©
•
• •
•
Accelerating
Vehicle does
not
move
in R
range (moves
in
forward range) Extremely poor acceleration 1
2 •
•
• •
•
3 4
•
• 5
• ©
© •
©
• ©
•
• •
•
Accelerating
Vehicle does
not
move
in any
range 1
2 •
•
• •
•
3 4
•
• 5
• •
• •
•
© ©
•
• ©
•
Accelerating Slippage felt when accelerating 1
2 •
6
• •
•ST
CO
•
•
• 5
• •
• •
•
© ©
•
• •
• Accelerating
Vehicle moves
in
N
range
Accelerating
Excessive creep
Accelerating
No creep
at all
©
© •
•
© ©
•
• •
•
Accelerating
Low maximum speed
and
poor acceleration 1
2 •
•
• 7
3
4 6
•
5 •
• ©
© ©
No shifting
Does
not
shift from
1
st to 2nd
•
1 •
2
3 •
•
• 4
5
6 7
• •
© ©
•
• ©
•
• •
•
No shifting
Does
not
shift from
2nd to 3rd
•
1 •
2
3 •
•
• 4
5
6 7
•
No shifting
Does
not
shift from
3rd to 2nd
1
• •
2
• •
•
• 3
4
5 6
• ©
• ©
•
• ©
•
• •
•
76G07C-014
7C-9
Page 1124 of 1865
7C TROUBLESHOOTING
ON VEHICLE OFF VEHICLE
-
\ Inspection point
\ and reference
\ page
Condition
LO
(O
CO CJ OJ CM I
I I
O
O
CJ
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r—
7C-27
7C—23,24
Section
4A
7C—14
7C—20,22
7C-75
CO
O)
<o
in
I
I I
o
o o
r—
r—
Section
5
CO CO
o
WON I
I I
o
o o
1— 1—
m i-
in co
S
IO
i-
1
1 1
o
o o
—
I—
7C—54
7C-71
7C-66,
98
7C—68,
71
\ Inspection point
\ and reference
\ page
Condition
A.TF
level
and
condition
Selector
lever
Inhibitor
switch
and
wiring
Vacuum
diaphragm
and
piping
Kick-down
solenoid,
kick-down
switch
and
wiring
Engine
idle
speed
and
condition
Engine
stall
speed
Fluid
pressure
(Line
and
governor)
Control
valves
Governor
valve
Band
servo
Transaxle
air
check
Ignition
switch
and
starter
Front
clutch
Rear
clutch
Brake
band
Low
and
reverse
brake
Oil pump Hydraulic
circuit
Torque
converter
One-way
clutch
Parking
linkage
Planetary
gear
No
shifting
Does
not
shift from 2nd
to
1
st or from
3rd to
1
st 1
• •
2
• •
•
• 3
4
5 6
•
No
shifting
Does
not
kick-down when accelerator
is
depressed
in 3rd
within
the
kick-down range 1
• •
3
2*
•
• 4
5
• •
• •
• ©
•
• ©
•
• •
•
No
shifting
Excessive engine speed when accelerated
in 3rd
due
to
delayed kick-down 5
• 6
• ©
• •
•
• ©
•
• •
• No
shifting
Does
not
shift from
3rd to 2nd
on
D to
2
range shift 1
2 •
5
6 •
• ©
• ®
•
• ®
•
• •
•
No
shifting
Does
not
shift from
3rd to 2nd
on
D to 1
range shift 5
7 6
• ©
• ®
•
• ®
•
• •
•
Shift
shock
Excessive
N to
D
range shift shock •
• •
2
• 1
•
3 4
•
• •
• •
© •
•
• •
•
• •
•
Shift
shock
Excessive
1
st
to
2nd shift shock 1
• •
2
• •
3
• 4
•
5 6
• •
• ©
•
• •
•
• •
•
Shift
shock
Excissive 2nd
to 3rd
shift shock •
• •
1
• •
•
2 3
•
4 5
• ©
• ©
Shift
shock
Vehicle braked when shifted from
1
st
to 2nd
Shift
shock
Vehicle braked when shifted from 2nd
to 3rd
1
• •
•
• •
•
• 3
.
2 •
•
Shift
shock
Vehicle braked when shifted
to
R range 1
• •
•
• •
•
• •
•
3 2
• •
© ©
•
• •
•
• ©
•
Shift
shock
Shift shock felt when accelerator
is
released
and
deceleration occurs •
1 •
2
3*
•
4 5
6
• •
• •
• •
•
• ©
•
• *
•
Shift
shock
Excessively large 2nd
to 1st
shift shock
in 1
range 1
• •
2
• •
3
4 5
•
• •
•
Shift
point
Excessively high
1st to 2nd
and 2nd
to
3rd shift 1
• •
2
3 •
•
4 5
6
• •
•
Shift
point
Excessively high
3rd to 2nd
and
2nd to
1
st shift point •
1 •
2
3 •
•
4 5
6
• •
• •
• •
•
• ©
•
• •
•
Shift
point
Kick-down operates
or
engine overruns when depressing
ped-
al
in 3rd
beyond kick-down speed limit
1
2 •
3
• •
•
4 5
6
• 7
•
Shift
sequence
Shifts directly from 1st
to 3rd
1
• •
•
• •
•
• 2
3
• 4
• •
• ©
•
• ©
•
• •
•
Shift
sequence
Shifts from
2nd to 1st or
2nd
to
3rd
in
2
range •
1 •
•
• •
•
2 3
•
• •
•
7C-10
Page 1125 of 1865
TROUBLESHOOTING
7C
ON VEHICLE -OFF VEHICLE
-
\ Inspection point
\
and
reference
\ page
Condition
in cd
ra
CM CM CM
I
I I
o
o o
I—
r~—
r—
7C—27
7C—23,24
Section
4A
7C—14
7C—20,22
7C-75
CM
0>
[—
CO
LO I
I I
O
O O
r^ r—
Section
5
CD CM
O
in (D
s
I
I I
o
o o
r—
r^
w <f>
CM
r-
m f-
I
I I
o
o o
r-— I—
r-—
7C—54
7C-71
7C—66,
98
7C-68,
71 \ Inspection point
\
and
reference
\ page
Condition
ATR
level
and
condition
Selector
lever
Inhibitor
switch
and
wiring
Vacuum
diaphragm
and
piping
Kick-down
solenoid,
kick-down
switch
and
wiring
Engine
idle
speed
and
condition
Engine
stall
speed
Fluid
pressure
(Line
and
governor)
Control
valves
Governor
valve
Band
servo
Transaxle
air
check
Ignition
switch
and
starter
Front
clutch
Rear
clutch
Brake
band
Low
and
reverse
brake
Oil
pump
Hydraulic
circuit
Torque
converter
One-way
clutch
Parking
linkage
Planetary
gear
Snift
sequence
Shifts from
1st to
2nd
or
2nd
to
3rd
in 1
range
Slipping
Practically
no
shift shock,
or
slip-page while 1st
to
2nd shifting 1
2 •
3
• •
•
4 5
•
7 6
• •
• ©
•
• ©
•
• •
•
Slipping
Pracatically
no
shift shock
or
slip-page while 2nd
to
3rd shifting 1
2 •
3
• •
•
4 5
•
7 6
•
Slipping
No shift shock
or
engine runaway
in 1 to 2
range shift 1
2 •
3
• 4
5
• 6
•
• 7
• •
• ©
•
© •
•
• •
•
Slipping
Engine runaway
or
slip when shifting
3rd to 2nd
1
• •
2
• •
•
3 4
•
5 6
• ®
• ©
•
• ®
•
• •
•
Slipping
Slippage evident when vehicle starts moving 1
2 •
5
• •
•
3 4
•
• 6
• •
• •
•
® ©
•
• •
•
Noise
Transaxle noisy
in P and N
range
Noise
Transaxle noisy
in D, 2, 1 and
R ranges •
(D •
•
© •
•
© •
©
Others
No engine brake
in 1
range •
1 •
•
• •
•
2 3
•
• 4
• •
• •
©
• ©
•
• •
•
Others
Vehicle moves
in P
range
or
parking gear
not
disengaged when
P
range disengaged
•
Others
Transaxle overheats 3
4 5
•
2 6
• ®
©
(D ©
© ©
©
• •
©
Others
White smoke from exhaust while running 1
• •
2
• •
3
4 5
•
• 6
• ®
© ©
©
© ©
©
• •
@
Others
Abnormal odor from
oil
level gauge pipe ©
® ©
©
© ®
©
• •
©
76G07C-016
Differential
Problem Probable Cause Remedy Page
Noise Insufficient fluid Add 7C—25
Low fluid quality Replace with specified
ATF
7C-25
Worn bearing Adjust
or
replace 7C-79
Contact surface
of
gears worn Replace 7C-79
Tooth surface
of
gears damaged Replace 7C-79
Contaminated
ATF
Repair
or
replace 7C-25
Differential gear damaged, excessive backlash Replace 7C-79
Excessive bearing preload Adjust 7C—94
76G07C-017
7C—11
Page 1127 of 1865
TROUBLESHOOTING 7C
76G07C-020
76G07C-021
76G07C-022
4. Vacuum Leakage
Check for vacuum leakage.
(1) Disconnect the vacuum hose to the vacuum
diaphragm.
(2) Connect a vacuum pump to the hose.
(3) Apply vacuum and check if vacuum leaks.
(4) If vacuum leaks, check the vacuum hose and
vacuum diaphragm. Replace if necessary.
5. Idle Speed and Ignition Timing
Check idle speed and ignition timing. (Refer to Sec-
tion 4A.)
6. Tire Inflation Pressure
Check tire inflation pressure. (Refer to page 12—2.)
7. Inhibitor Switch
Check the inhibitor switch for operation. (Refer to
page 7C—23.)
76G07C-023
7C-13
Page 1137 of 1865
ELECTRIC COMPONENTS 7C
76G07C-036
76G07C-037
76G07C-038
ELECTRIC COMPONENTS
INHIBITOR SWITCH
Inspection
1. Check that engine starts only at P and N range.
2. Check that the backup lights illuminate in R range
with the ignition switch ON.
3. If the inhibitor switch is not operating properly, dis-
connect it and check the continuity between the
terminals.
Connection guide
Position
N
D, 1, 2
Connector terminal
-O
O -O
-O
O—O: Indicates continuity
4. If not correct, replace the inhibitor switch.
KICK-DOWN SWITCH
Inspection of Terminal Voltage
1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Check the voltage at terminal (V) with a voltmeter.
Depressing stroke Terminal voltage
7/8-8/8 (Full) Approx. 12 V
0-7/8 Below 1,5V
3. If not correct, check the wiring harness or switch,
or adjust the switch position.
Inspection of Switch
1. Disconnect the kick-down switch connector.
2. Check for continuity of the switch with an
ohmmeter.
Switch Continuity
Pushed Yes
Released No
3. If not correct, replace the kick-down switch.
83U07B-060
7C—23
Page 1310 of 1865
1 0 STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
REMOVAL
1. Remove the horn cap.
2. Remove the locknut.
76G10X-007
3. The steering wheel must be removed with a suita-
ble puller.
Caution
Be careful not to subject the steering shaft to
severe impact in the axial direction when
removing or installing the steering wheel.
76G10X-008
4. Remove the column cover.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch connector.
6. Remove the combination switch.
76G10X-009
7. Remove the lower panel and switch panel.
8. Remove the duct.
76G10X-010
10-22
Page 1376 of 1865
1 0 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED POWER STEERING (ECPS)
76G10X-020
76G10X-021
Checking Condition
Condition A
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Start the engine and let it idle.
3. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead po-
sition, and check the output pattern.
Refer to page 10—89 for other patterns and indi-
cated failure points.
Condition B
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Start the engine and let it idle.
3. Turn the steering wheel 45° left and right from the
center, and check the output pattern.
Refer to page 10—89 for other patterns and indi-
cated failure points.
Condition C
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Place the vehicle on a chassis roller tester. Block
the rear wheels, and secure it with chains.
3. Start the engine. Put the transmission in gear and
operate the vehicle at more than 10 km/h (6.2
mph).
4.Check the output pattern.
76G10X-022
Normal pattern
4 4V
Normal pattern Normal pattern
uV
Refer to page 10—90 for other patterns and indi-
cated failure points.
Note
For vehicles equipped with ABS, the ABS
warning light may come on. This is not a fail-
ure. The light will go off when turning the ig-
nition switch OFF and back ON.
86U10X-213
10—88
Page 1377 of 1865
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED POWER STEERING (ECPS) 1 0
Diagnosis Table
Condition Output pattern Malfunction Flow chart
No.
4.4V
0V-
10 seconds Power steering sole-noid valve or wiring harness (Control unit to Solenoid valve)
P/S—1
Refer to page
10-91
4.4V
0V-
Wiring harness (Con-
trol unit to Ignition coil) P/S—2 Refer to page 10-91
Steering wheel in straight-ahead po-sition with engine idling.
4.4V
OV-
Steering wheel angle sensor or wiring har-ness (Control unit to Angle sensor)
P/S—3 Refer to page 10-92
4.4V
ov-
Normal operation
Wiring harness (Fuse box to Control unit or Control unit to Body ground)
P/S—5 Refer to page 10—93
OV
10 seconds Power steering sole-
noid valve or wiring
harness (Control unit
to Solenoid valve)
P/S—1 Refer to page 10—91
B Steering wheel turned 45° left and right from center with engine idling
4.4V
0V
Wiring harness (Con-
trol unit to Ignition coil)
P/S—2 Refer to page 10-91
4.4V
0V'
Normal operation
4.4V
0V-
Steering wheel angle
sensor or wiring har-
ness (Control unit to
Angle sensor)
P/S—3 Refer to page 10—92
76G10X-023
10-89
Page 1378 of 1865
1 0 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED POWER STEERING (ECPS)
Condition Output pattern Malfunction Flow chart No.
B Cont'd
OV
Wiring harness (Fuse
box to Control unit or
Control unit to Body
ground)
P/S—5 Refer to page 10-93
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
4.4V —
1 3 s econds Power steering sole-noid valve or wiring harness (Control unit to Solenoid valve)
P/S—1 Refer to page 10-91
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
uv
Power steering sole-noid valve or wiring harness (Control unit to Solenoid valve)
P/S—1 Refer to page 10-91
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
4.4V
n\i
—
Wiring harness (Con-trol unit to Ignition coil) P/S—2 Refer to page 10-91
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
Wiring harness (Con-trol unit to Ignition coil) P/S—2 Refer to page 10-91
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
4.4V
Steering wheel angle sensor or wiring har-ness (Control unit to Angle sensor)
P/S-3 Refer to page 10—92
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
<J
V
Steering wheel angle sensor or wiring har-ness (Control unit to Angle sensor)
P/S-3 Refer to page 10—92
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
4.4V
Vehicle speed sensor or wiring harness
(Control unit to Meter)
P/S—4 Refer to page 10-92
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
uv
Vehicle speed sensor or wiring harness
(Control unit to Meter)
P/S—4 Refer to page 10-92
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
4.4V
OV —
Normal operation —
C
Front wheels driv-en at more than 10 km/h (6.2 mph)
OV
Wiring harness (Fuse box to Control unit or Control unit to Body ground)
P/S—5 Refer to page 10-93
76G10X-024
10-90