MAZDA 626 1987 Workshop Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 7B 
Item Indication Condition Possible cause 
BRAKE LIGHT SW ON Brake pedal depressed Brake light switch or 
wiring BRAKE LIGHT SW 
OFF Brake pedal released 
Brake light switch or 
wiring 
WATER TEMP SW ON Coolant temperature 72°C (162°F) or above Water temp switch or wiring WATER TEMP SW 
OFF Coolant temperature lower than 65°C (149°F) 
Water temp switch or wiring 
ATF TEMP SW ON ATF temperature 150°C (302°F) or above Fluid temperature switch or wiring ATF TEMP SW 
OFF ATF temperature lower than 143°C (289°F) 
Fluid temperature switch or wiring 
CRUISE CONTROL SW Not used — — 
Input (Digital display) 
THROTTLE SENSOR 
EC-AT control unit terminal voltage All the time Throttle sensor, idle switch or wirings 
VEHICLE SPEED* 
Vehicle speed calculated from speed sensor signal 
All the time Vehicle speed sensor, speedometer cable, or wiring 
DRUM SPEED* Drum speed All the time Pulse generator or wirings 
Output (Light) 
1-2 SOLENOID VALVE* 
ON 
Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table 
Control unit, 1-2 shift sol., or wiring 1-2 SOLENOID VALVE* OFF 
Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table 
Control unit, 1-2 shift sol., or wiring 
2-3 SOLENOID VALVE* 
ON Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table Control unit, 2-3 shift sol., or wiring 2-3 SOLENOID VALVE* OFF 
Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table Control unit, 2-3 shift sol., or wiring 
3-4 SOLENOID VALVE* 
ON 
Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table 
Control unit, 3-4 shift sol., or wiring 3-4 SOLENOID VALVE* OFF 
Refer to page 7B—26 solenoid valve operation table 
Control unit, 3-4 shift sol., or wiring 
LOCK-UP SOLE-NOID VALVE* 
ON Lock-up condition Control unit, lock-up sol., or wiring LOCK-UP SOLE-NOID VALVE* OFF Non-lock-up condition 
Control unit, lock-up sol., or wiring 
HOLD INDICATOR ON Hold mode Control unit, Hold switch, or wiring HOLD INDICATOR OFF Other modes 
Control unit, Hold switch, or wiring 
MODE INDICATOR ON Power or economy mode Control unit, hold switch, mode switch, or wiring MODE INDICATOR 
OFF Hold mode 
Control unit, hold switch, mode switch, or wiring 
NO LOAD SIGNAL Not used — — 
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7B TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 
Item Indication Condition 
OUTPUT (Digital display) 
1 
1
 st gear position 
GEAR* 2 2nd gear position GEAR* 
3 3rd gear position 
4 Overdrive (OD) gear position 
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Note 
a) The back-up condition is as following condition 
S range, hold mode, and the accelerator pedal depressed fully. 
b)The * marked items should be checked during the engine running or driving. 
Comprehensive Usage 
The EC-AT Tester can be used to inspect slippage of friction elements, shift points, and shift sequence 
during the road test. 
The inspection procedure is shown in STEP 7 (ROAD TEST). 
Solenoid valve operation table 
RANGE GEAR SOLENOID VALVES RANGE GEAR 1-2 2-3 3-4 Lock-up 
P Non ON 
R Reverse ON 
N Below aDDrox. 18 km/h (11 mDh) ON N Above approx. 18 km/h (11 mph) ON 
1st ON ON 
2nd ON ON ON 
Below approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) 
D 3rd Above approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) 
Lock-uo OFF ON Above approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) Lock-up ON ON ON 
OD Lock-up OFF ON ON OD Lock-uo ON ON ON ON 
1st ON ON 
S 2nd ON ON ON S 
3rd Below approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) 3rd Above approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) ON 
1st ON ON 
L 2nd Below approx. 110 km/h (68 mph) ON ON 2nd Above approx. 110 km/h (68 moh) ON 
2nd ON ON ON 
D 3rd Below approx. 40 km/h (25 moh) 3rd Above approx. 40 km/h (25 moh) ON 
2nd ON ON 
HOLD S 3rd Below approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) 3rd Above approx. 40 km/h (25 mph) ON 
1st ON 
L 2nd Below approx. 110 km/h (68 mph) ON ON 2nd Above approx. 110 km/h (68 mph) ON 
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TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 7B 
STEP 4 (STALL TEST) 
This step is performed to determine if there is slippage of the friction elements or malfunction of the 
hydraulic components. 
Preparation 
Check the following items prior to testing: 
1. Engine coolant, engine oil and ATF levels. 
2. Warm the engine thoroughly to raise the ATF temperature to operating level (50—80°C, 122—176°F). 
3. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear wheels. 
Pull the parking brake Water temperature 
ATF 
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7B TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 
Procedure 
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1. Block the wheels and apply the parking brake. 
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine. 
3. Shift the selector lever to R. 
4. Firmly depress the foot brake with the left foot, and gently depress the accelerator pedal with the right. 
5. When the engine speed no longer increases, quickly read the engine speed and release the ac-
celerator. 
Caution 
Steps 4 ->• 5 must be done within 5 seconds. 
6. Move the selector lever to N and let the engine idle for at least one minute. 
Caution 
The reason for idling for at least one minute is to cool the ATF and to prevent deterioration 
of the fluid. 
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TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 7B 
7. Perform the stall test for the following ranges in the same manner. 
(1) D range (4) L range 
(2) D range (Hold) (5) L range (Hold) 
(3) S range (Hold) 
Caution 
Be sure to allow sufficient cooling time between each stall test. 
Engine stall speed: D.S.L range 2170—2270 rpm 
R range 2130—2230 rpm 
Note 
The stall test can be performed with the EC-AT Tester in place of a tachometer. 
Drum stall speed indication: 0 rpm 
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Evaluation 
Condition Possible cause 
Above specification 
In all ranges Insufficient line 
pressure 
Worn oil pump 
Above specification 
In all ranges Insufficient line 
pressure Oil leakage from oil pump, control valve, and/or transmission case 
Stuck pressure regulator valve 
Above specification 
In forward ranges Forward clutch slipping One-way clutch 1 slipping 
Above specification 
In D range One-way clutch 2 slipping 
Above specification 
In S (Hold) and L (Hold) ranges Coasting clutch slipping 
Above specification In D (Hold) and S (Hold) ranges 2-4 brake band slipping Above specification 
In R, L and L (Hold) ranges Low and reverse brake slipping 
Above specification 
In R range 
Low and reverse brake slipping Reverse cluch slipping Perform road test to determine whether problem is low and reverse brake or reverse clutch 
a) Engine brake applied in 1st ...Reverse clutch 
b) Engine brake not applied in 1st ...Low and reverse brake 
Within specification All shift control elements within transmission are func-
tioning normally. 
Below specification 
Engine out of tune 
Below specification One-way clutch slipping within torque converter 
86U07B-036 
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7B TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 
STEP 5 (TIME LAG TEST) 
If the selector lever is shifted while the engine is idling, there will be a certain time lapse, or time lag, 
before shock is felt. This step checks this time lag for checking condition of the 1-2, N-R, and N-D 
accumulators, forward, and one-way clutches, 2-4 brake band, and low and reverse brake. 
Preparation 
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Procedure 
1. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range. 
Idle speed: 900 ±58 rpm 
2. Shift from N range to D range 
3. Measure the time it takes from shifting until shock is felt, with a stop watch. 
4. Shift the selector to N range and run the engine at idle speed for at least one minute. 
5. Perform the test for the following shifts in the same manner. 
(1) N D range (Hold mode) 
(2) N -» R range 
Note 
Make three measurements for each test and take the average value. 
Specified time lag: N -> D range 
N -»• R range 
Evaluation 
Condition Possible Cause 
N D (Economy) shifting 
More than specification 
Insufficient line pressure Forward clutch slipping One-way clutch 1 slipping One-way clutch 2 slipping N D (Economy) shifting 
Less than specification N-D accumulator not operating properly 
Excessive line pressure 
N-D (Hold) shifting 
More than specification 
Insufficient line pressure Forward clutch slipping 2-4 brake band slipping One-way clutch 1 slipping N-D (Hold) shifting 
Less than specification 1-2 accumulator not operating properly 
Excessive line pressure 
N R shifting 
More than specification 
Insufficient line pressure Low and reverse brake slipping Revese clutch slipping N R shifting 
Less than specification N-R accumulator not operating properly 
Excessive line pressure 
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0.5—1.0 second 
0.5—1.0 second 
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TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 7B 
STEP 6 (OIL PRESSURE TEST) 
This step checks line pressures for checking the hydraulic components and for oil leakage. 
Line Pressure Test 
Preparation 
1. Perform the preparation procedure shown in STEP 4 (STALL TEST). 
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine. 
3. Connect the SST to the line pressure inspection hole (square head plug L) 
Procedure 
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1. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range 
Idle speed: 900 -so rpm 
2. Shift the selector lever to D range and read the line pressure at idle. 
3. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the left foot and gradually depress the accelerator pedal with 
the right foot. 
4. Read the line pressure as soon as the engine speed becomes constant, then release the accelera-
tor pedal. 
Caution 
Steps 3 to 4 must be performed within 5 seconds. 
5. Shift the selector lever to N range and run the engine at idle for at least one minute. 
6. Read the line pressure at idle and engine stall speeds for each range in the same manner. 
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7B TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 
Specified line pressure: 
Line pressure kPa, (kg/cm2, psi) 
Range DSL R 
When idling 353-432 (3.6-4.4, 51-63) 598—942 (6.1-9.6, 87—137) 
At stall speed 873-1040 (8.9-10.6, 127-151) 1668-2011 (17.0-20.5, 242-292) 
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Evaluation 
Line pressure Possible location of problem 
Low pressure in every position 
Worn oil pump 
Fluid leaking from oil pump, control valve body, or transaxle case 
Pressure regulator valve sticking 
Low pressure in D and S only Fluid leaking from hydraulic circuit of forward clutch 
Low pressure in R only Fluid leaking from hydraulic circuit of low and reverse brake 
Higher than specification 
Throttle valve sticking 
Throttle modulator valve sticking 
Pressure regulator valve sticking 
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TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 7B 
Throttle Pressure Test 
This step checks line pressure for checking the hydraulic components and for improper adjustment 
of throttle cable. 
Preparation 
1. Perform the preparation procedure shown in STEP 4 (STALL TEST). 
2. Connect a tachometer to the engine. 
3. Connect the SST to the throttle pressure inspection hole (square head plug T). 
Procedure 
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1. Start the engine and check the idle speed in P range. 
Idle speed: 900 _5o rpm 
2. Shift the selector lever to D range and read the throttle pressure at idle. 
3. Depress the brake pedal firmly with the left foot and gradually depress the accelerator pedal with 
the right foot. 
4. Read the throttle pressure as soon as the engine speed becomes constant, then release the ac-
celerator pedal. 
Caution 
Steps 3 to 4 must be performed within 5 seconds. 
Specified throttle pressure: 
Throttle pressure kPa (kg/cm2, psi) 
When idling 39-88 (0.4—0.9, 6—13) 
At stall speed 471—589 (4.8—6.0, 68—85) 
Evaluation 
Throttle pressure Possible location of problem 
Not within specification 
Throttle valve sticking Pressure regulator valve sticking Improper adjustment of throttle cable 
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7B TROUBLESHOOTING (G4A-EL) 
STEP 7 (ROAD TEST) 
This step is performed to inspect for problems at the various ranges. If these tests show any problems, 
adjust or replace by referring to the electronic system component or mechanical sections. 
Caution 
Perform the test at normal ATF operating temperature (50—80°C, 122—176°F). 
D Range Test 
Shift point, shift pattern, and shift shock 
1. Shift the selector lever to D range and select the Power mode. 
2. Accelerate the vehicle with half and full throttle valve opening. 
Note 
Throttle sensor voltage of the EC-AT Tester represents the throttle valve opening. 
3. Check that 1-2, 2-3 and 3-OD up-shifts and downshifts and lock-up are obtained. The shift points 
must be as shown in the D range (Power) shift diagram. 
Note 
a) Drum speed (rpm) of the EC-AT Tester represents the shift point. 
b) Vehicle speed of the EC-AT Tester and speedometer and vehicle speed on a chassis 
roller may not meet the specified shift pattern because of tire size. Therefore, check 
the shift points with the Drum speed. 
c) There is no lock-up when the coolant temperature is below 72°C (162°F). 
d) There is no overdrive when the cruise control is operating and there is a 3 km/h (1.9 
mph) difference between the pre-set cruise speed and vehicle speed, or set or resume 
switch is ON. 
e) There is no lock-up when the brake pedal is depressed. 
4. Check the up-shifts for shift shock or slippage in the same manner. 
5. While driving in OD, shift the selector lever to S range and check that 4-3 downshift immediately 
occurs, then decelerate and check that engine braking effect is felt in only 3rd gear. 
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