engine MAZDA 626 1987 Workshop Manual
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7C REMOVAL 
REMOVAL 
PREPARATION 
(1) Drain the ATF before removal. 
(2) Attach the engine support. 
(3) Jack up the vehicle and support it with safety stands. 
Components 
1. Battery 
2. Battery carrier 
3. Fresh air duct 
4. Main fuse block 
5. Distributor leads 
6. Speedometer cable 
7. Cnnectors 
8. Ground wires 
9. Selector cable 
10. Vacuum hose 
11. Front wheels 
12. Splash shields 
13. Oil cooler outlet and inlet 
hoses 
14. Tie-rod ends 
15. Stabilizer bar control links 
16. Lower arm ball joints 
17. Driveshaft 
18. Joint shaft bracket 
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19. Joint shaft and driveshaft 
20. Under cover 
21. Torque converter bolts 
22. Starter 
23. Engine mount No.4 
24. Engine mount No.2 
25. Crossmember and left side 
lower arm 
26. Transaxle 
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REMOVAL 7C 
22. Remove the under cover. 
23. Remove the torque converter bolts. 
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24. Remove the starter. 
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25. Suspend the engine with the SST. 
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26. Remove engine mount No.4 and bracket. 
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7C REMOVAL 
27. Remove engine mount No. 2. 
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28. Remove the crossmember and the left side lower 
arm as an assembly. 
29. Lean the engine toward the transaxle by loosen-
ing the engine support hook bolt. 
30. Support the transaxle with a jack. 
31. Remove the transaxle mounting bolts. 
32. Remove the transaxle. 
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7C INSPECTION AND REPAIR 
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Inspection 
Check the following and replace any faulty parts. 
1. Damaged or worn piston 
2. Weakened return spring 
Free length of spring: 
FE engine: 48.0 mm (1.89 in) 
F6 engine: 45.5 mm (1.79 in) 
Assembly 
1. Apply ATF to the inner and outer seal rings, and 
install them onto the servo piston. 
2. Apply ATF to the seal ring, and install it onto the 
servo retainer. 
3. Assemble the servo retainer and servo piston. 
BRAKE BAND 
Inspection 
Check the following and replace any faulty part. 
1. Damaged or worn brake band 
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INSPECTION AND REPAIR 7C 
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Install the idle gear bearing onto the idle shaft, then 
install the idle gear, adjust shim, spacer, and 
bearing. 
Note 
Install the idle gear with the notches in the 
teeth facing as shown. 
FE engine: 2 notches 
F6 engine: 3 notches 
Secure the idle shaft in a vise with the SST; then 
tighten the locknut to the lower limit of the tighten-
ing torque. 
Tightening torque: 
128 N-m (13 m-kg, 94 ft-lb) 
Note 
Use the protective plates in the vice to pre-
vent damage to the SST. 
Check and adjust the idle gear bearing preload. 
(1) Turn the idle gear assembly and SST over, and 
secure the gear in the vice. 
Note 
Use protective plates in the vice to prevent 
damage to the idle gear. 
(2) Attach the SST and spring scale or a torque 
wrench, and measure the preload while tight-
ening the locknut. 
Tightening torque: 
128—177 N-m (13—18 m-kg, 94—130 ft-lb) 
Preload: 
0.03—0.9 Nm 
(0.3—9.0 cm-kg, 0.26—7.8 in-lb) 
Value indicated on pull scale: 
0.3—9 N (0.03—0.9 kg, 0.066—1.98 lb) 
Note 
Read the preload when the idle shaft starts to 
turn. 
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7C ASSEMBLY 
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24. Fill the torque converter with ATF if it has been 
drained and washed. 
ATF type: Dexron II or M III 
25. Install the torque converter in the converter hous-
ing while rotating it to align the splines. 
Caution 
a) Hold the torque converter in an erect posi-
tion when filling it with ATF, do not allow 
the fluid to overflow. 
b) If the converter does not fit in easily, do not 
try to force it; install carefully. 
26. To ensure that the torque converter is installed ac-
curately, measure distance A between the end of 
the torque converter and the end of the converter 
housing. 
(A): approx. 20 mm (0.79 in) 
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27. Install engine mount No.1. 
Tightening torque: 
29—46 N-m (3.0—4.7 m-kg, 22—34 ft-lb) 
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7C INSTALLATION 
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1. Attach rope at 2 places on the transaxle. Place a 
flat board on a jack and set the transaxle on it. 
Caution 
The transaxle is not well balanced; be care-
ful when positioning it on the jack. 
2. Move the transaxle into place and attach the rope 
to the SST. 
3. Mount the transaxle to the engine. 
Tightening torque: 
89—117 Nm (9.1—11.9 m-kg, 66—86 ft-lb) 
Note 
a) Lift the transaxle with the jack while pull-
ing the rope. 
b) Align the torque converter bolts and drive 
plate holes. 
4. Install engine mount No. 4 and bracket. 
Tightening torque: 
(A) 36—54 Nm 
(3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb) 
(g) 64—89 N-m 
(6.5—9.1 m-kg, 47—66 ft-lb) 
5. Install engine mount No. 2. 
Tightening torque: 
® 67—93 N-m 
(6.8—9.5 m-kg, 49—69 ft-lb) 
(f) 37—52 N-m 
(3.8—5.3 m-kg, 27—38 ft-lb) 
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INSTALLATION 7C 
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6. Install the crossmember and the left side lower arm 
as an assembly. 
Tightening torque: 
(A)
 36—54 N m 
(3.7—5.5 m-kg, 27—40 ft-lb) 
(|) 75—93 N m 
(7.6—9.5 m-kg, 55—69 ft-lb) 
©78—117 N m 
(18.0—11.9 m-kg, 58—86 ft-lb) 
7. Remove the jack and the rope. 
8. Remove the SST. 
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9. Install the starter and harnesses. 
Tightening torque: 
® 10—12 N-m 
(100—120 cm-kg, 87—104 in-lb) 
(|)31—46 N-m 
(3.2—4.7 m-kg, 23—34 ft-lb) 
10. Install the torque converter bolts. 
Tightening torque: 
34—49 Nm (3.5—5.0 m-kg, 25—36 ft-lb) 
11. Install the end plate. 
Tightening torque: 
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb) 
12. Replace the clip at the ends of the driveshafts and 
joint shaft with new ones. 
13. Install the joint shaft and right driveshaft as follows: 
(1) Remove the SST and insert the joint shaft into 
the transaxle. 
(2) Mount the joint shaft bracket onto the engine. 
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7C INSTALLATION 
31. 
Connect the distributor lead. 
Connect the main fuse block. 
Tightening torque: 
8—11 N-m (80—110 cm-kg, 69—95 in-lb) 
Install the fresh air duct. 
Install the battery carrier and battery. 
Tghtening torque: 
Bolts 
9—13 N-m (90—130 cm-kg, 78—113 in-lb) 
Nut 
5—7 N-m (50—70 cm-kg, 43—61 in-lb) 
Pour in ATF and check the following: 
(1) With the engine idling, check that the fluid lev-
el is between the F and L marks on the dip-
stick. (Refer to page 7C—25.) 
(2) Check the manual linkage, and adjust if neces-
sary. (Refer to page 7C—26.) 
(3) Check the inhibitor switch operation. (Refer to 
page 7C—23.) 
(4) Conduct a road test. (Refer to page 7C—18.) 
(5) Check that there is no fluid leakage from the 
transaxle. (Refer to page 7C—25.) 
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9 OUTLINE 
Rear Axle (4WS) 
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1. Lock nut 4. Knuckle spindle 
2. Disc plate 5. Wheel speed sensor (ABS) 
3. Dust cover 6. Shock absorber 
SPECIFICATIONS 
—-— Engine model 
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F6, F8, RF-N FE, RF-CX —-— Engine model 
Item """ ~' Right Left Right Left 
Length of joint mm (in) 
(between centers of joints) 
MTX 368.5 (14.51) 368.5 (14.51) 360.0 (14.17) 360.0 (14.17) Length of joint mm (in) 
(between centers of joints) ATX 359.5 (14.15) 359.5 (14.15) 355.5 (14.00) 355.5 (14.00) 
Shaft diameter mm (in) MTX 23.0 (0.91) 24.0 (0.94) Shaft diameter mm (in) ATX 23.0 (0.91) 24.0 (0.94) 
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