transmission MAZDA MX-5 1994 Workshop Manual

K TRANSMISSION 5. Tighten the transmission-side bolts. Tightening torque: 104--123 N.m (10.6-12.6 kgf-m, 76.7-91.1 ft-lbf} 6. Tighten the differential-side bolts. Tightening torque: lO4--123 N.m {10.6-1 2.6 kgf-m, 76.7-91.1 ft-lbf} 7. Remove the jack. 8. Measure distance A with a straightedge and vernier cali- pers. Distance A: 51.5-61 Smm (2.023--2.417 in} 9. If the distance is not within specification, reposition the power plant frame at the transmission. Gartner Banana

OIL COOLER K OIL COOLER REMOVAL / INSPECTION / INSTALLATION 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to lnstallation Note. 45UOKX-57 1. Connector bolts 4. Oil pipe Inspect for clogging ins~ect for damaae or cracks -- - - 2. Packing installation Note ................ below 3. Transmission 5. Oil hose Removal ................. page K- 45 Inspect for damage or cracks Installation ............... page K-148 6. Radiator I UP SIDE DOWN SlDE lnstallation Note Oil pipe 1. Align the marks, and slide the oil cooler hose onto the oil cooler pipe until it contacts the ridge. 2. Install the hose clamp onto the hose at the center of the mark and at the angle shown. If reusing the hose, posi- tion the new hose clamp in the mark left by the previous hose clamp. 3. Verify that the hose clamp does not interfere with any other parts. Gartner Banana

K DRIVE PLATE DRIVE PLATE PREPARATION SST Brake set, ring gear 49 EOll 104 Collar (Part of 49 E011 1AO) For holding ring gear For holding ring gear 49 EOll 103 Shaft (Part of - - 49 EOl 1 1 AO) Stopper (Part of 49 EOll 1AO) REMOVAL I INSPECTION I INSTALLATION 1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. 2. lnspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to Installation Note. For holding ring gear For holding ring gear 1. Transmission 4. Drive plate Removal ................. page K- 45 Removal Note ............ page K-153 Installation ............... page K-148 Inspect for cracks. Inspect ring gear for .J 2. Bolts wear and damage 3. Backing plate Installation Note .......... page K-153 5. Adapter Gartner Banana

SHIFT MECHANISM (WITH SHIFT-LOCK SYSTEM) K BUTTON NEED NOT BEDEPRESSED BUTTON MUST BE DEPRESSED 0.9--1.0mm 0.64.7mm i0.035--0.039 in} (0.024-0.028 in) I 0.5-0.6mm (0.02-0.024 in) 45UOKX-48 HEAVY-GAUGE WIRE , SLIDER '22EEL SELECTOR LEVER Inspection 1. Verify that the selector lever can only be shifted as shown in the figure. When shifting from P range, do so with the ignition switch ON and the brake pedal de- pressed. 2. Verify there is a click at each range when shifted from P -+ L range. 3. Verify that the positions of the selector lever and the indi- cator are aligned. 4. Verify that the button returns smoothly when pushed to shift. Adjustment Lever position 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable to deactivate the shift-lock. 2. Remove the rear console, selector knob, selector sleeve, and indicator panel. (Refer to "Shift-lock actuator inspection"; page K-159, steps 1-45.) 3. Loosen the locknut. 4. Shift the transmission to P range by pushing the adjust- ment lever forward. 5. Adjust the lever so that the clearance between the guide plate and the guide pin in P range with the push rod light- ly depressed is as shown. 6. Tighten the locknut. Tightening torque: 18-24 Nem (1.8-2.5 kgf-m, 14--18 ft-lbf) 7. Move the selector lever to N and D ranges and verify that there is the same clearance between the guide plate and the guide pin. 8. If not as specified, readjust the lever. 9. lnstall the indicator panel, selector sleeve, selector knob, and rear console in the reverse order of removal. 10. Check the selector lever operation. (Refer to "lnspec- tion"; page K-161.) Indicator panel 1. Remove the rear console. 2. Shift the selector lever to P range. 3. Loosen the indicator screws. 4. Align the alignment hole in the slider with the hole in the indictor panel. Install suitable heavy-gauge wire to hold the slider. 5. Tighten the indicator mounting screws in the order shown in the figure. 6. Remove the wire from the slider. 7. Verify that the selector lever properly aligns with the indi- cator in each range. 8. Verify correct operation of the emergency override but- ton. Gartner Banana

M DIFFERENTIAL SLEEVE BLOCK BOLT (MI 4 x 1.5) dl Removal note Power plant frame (PPF) 1. Disconnect the wire harness from the PPF. 2. Support the transmission with a jack. 3. Remove the power plant frame bracket. (Manual trans- mission) 4. Remove the differential-side bolts, and pry out the spacer. 5. Remove the differential mounting spacer. 6. Turn a bolt (MI4 x 1.5) into the sleeve. 7. Twist and pull the bolt downward. 8. Install a bolt (M6 x 1) into the hole in the block to hold the sleeve, and remove the long bolt (MI4 x 1.5). 9. Remove the bolt ,(M6 x 1). Gartner Banana

DIFFERENTIAL M t- 900mm (35.43 in) 10. Remove the transmission-side bolts, and remove the PPF. Do not remove the spacers from the PPF. If they are removed, replace the PPF as an assembly. Drive shaft Mark the drive shaft and output shaft for proper installa- tion. Differential 1. Support the differential with a jack. 2. Lower the differential and move it forward. Note If the drive shaft will not separate easily from the out- put shaft, remove a bolt and nut from one side of the upper arm. 3. Separate the driveshaft from the output shaft. 4. To prevent damaging the fire wall, crank angle sensor, and engine mount, support the transmission as follows. (1) Prepare a steel plate (as shown in the figure), a wooden block, bolts (M8 x 1.25), and washers. (2) Install the parts as shown in the figure. Gartner Banana

M DIFFERENTIAL Installation note Differential 1. Connect the drive shaft to the output shaft with the marks aligned. 2. Install the differential. - JOMX- Tightening torque 0: 83-98 N-m (8.5-10 kgf.m, 61-72 ft4bf) @I: 18-26 N.m (1.8-2.7 kgf.m, 13-20 ft.lbf) 3. Adjust the rear wheel alignment if the upper arm installa- tion bolt and nut were removed. (section R.) Power plant frame (PPF) 1. Install the differential mounting spacer. Tightening torque: 37-52 N-m (3.8-5.3 kgf.m, 27-38 ftdbf} .i 2. Support the transmission with a jack so that it is level. 3. Position the PPF and snugly tighten the transmission- side bolts by hand. 4. Verify that the sleeve is installed into the block. 5. Install the spacer and bolts and snugly tighten them. The reamer bolt should be installed in the forward hole. 6. Snugly install the power plant frame bracket. 7. Tighten the transmission-side bolts. Tightening torque: lO4--123 N.m (1 0.6-1 2.6 kgf.m, 77-91 ft4bf) Gartner Banana

MANUAL STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Steering heavy Posslble Cause Poor lubrication, foreign material, or abnormal wear of steering ball joint Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joints lmproper steering pinion preload Damaged steering gear Malfunction of steering shaft joint lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Malfunctioning steering gear Replace Replace gear Replace Replace Adjust Replace ~ction- Lubricate or replace section R N-12 N-12 N- 9 section R N-12 ~i&d~ection N-13 General instability while driving Steering wheel pulls to one side Shake (Steering wheel vibrates upidown) Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or suspension arm bushings Dragging brake Loose lower arm lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment lncorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Worn or damaged steering joints lmproper steering pinion preload Weak front coil spring Worn or damaged stabilizer andlor suspension arm bushings Malfunctioning shock absorber lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Incorrect tire pressure Incorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Weak front spring Replace Repair Tighten Adjust Adjust Adjust or replace Replace Replace gear Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Tighten Adjust or replace section R section P section R section R section Q section Q N- 9 N-12 section R section R section R section R section Q section Q section Q Adjust Adjust Replace Replace section Q section Q section Q section R I Cracked or worn transmission mount I Cracked or worn engine mount 1 ~e~lace I section B lncorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunction of shock absorber Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates circumferentially) Excessive steering wheel play Cracked or worn steering gear mount Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Adjust Replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace section Q section Q section R section J N-12 N-12 N-13 section Q section Q section Q I Loose shock absorber mounting bolts 1 Tighten I section R Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Damaged or worn front wheel bearing lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Worn steering gear Worn or damaged steering joints Worn or damaged suspension arm bushings Loose steering gear mounting bolts I lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Poor steering wheel return Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Worn linkage &-tie-rod ball joint lncorrect tire pressure Stuck or damaged steering joints section R section R section M section R N-12 N- 9 section R N-12 N-12 section Q N- 9 section R Abnormal noise from steering system 25UONX-00! Improper steering pinion preload Ball joint not operating smoothly Steering shaft contacting something Loose steering gear Malfunctioning steering gear Obstruction near steering column Loose steering linkage Worn steering joints Replace gear Replace Repair Tighten Replace Repair or replace Tighten or replace Replace N-12 N-13 N- 9 N-12 N-12 N- 9 N-12 N- 9 Gartner Banana

MANUAL STEERING , N Removal / Installation 1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. 2. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note. ,, 3. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary. 4. Install in the reverse order of removal. 5. Tighten all necessary nuts and bolts to the specified torque. 6. After installation, check if the horn sounds. If the horn does not sound, remove the air bag module and connect the module connectors. (Refer to section T.) 1. Air bag module 6. Lower panel Removal 1 Installation .......... section T 7. Key interlock cable (Automatic transmission) 2. Locknut 8. Intermediate shaft bolt 3. Steering wheel 9. Steering shaft w ............... Removal Note page N-10 Disassembly 1 Inspection / 4. Column cover Assembly .................. page N-10 5. Combination switch Removal / Installation .......... section T Gartner Banana

N ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Steering feels heavy - - Poor lubrication, foreign material, or abnormal wear of steering ball joint Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joints lmproper steering pinion preload Damaged steering gear Malfunctioning steering shaft joint Problem I lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Possible Cause 1 Malfunctioning steering gear lncorrect tire pressure Loose or damaged oil pump drive belt Low fluid level or air in fluid I Leakage of fluid I Insufficient oil pump pressure Steering wheel pulls lncorrect tire pressure to one side Unevenly worn tires ( Weak front spring General instability while driving Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or upper or lower arm bushing Dragging brake Loose lower arm lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment lncorrect tire pressure Damaged or unbalanced wheel Worn or damaged steering joint(s) lmproper steering pinion preload Weak front coil spring Worn or damaged stabilizer and/or upper or lower arm bushing Malfunctioning shock absorber Cracked or worn engine mount Cracked or worn transmission mount Shake (Steering wheel vibrates up/ down) Shimmy (Steering wheel vibrates left1 right) lmproperly adjusted wheel alignment Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel(s) Excessive steering wheel play Poor steering wheel return Cracked or worn steering gear mount Loose steering gear mounting bolts Stuck or damaged steering ball joint Excessive tire and/or wheel runout Loose lug nuts Unbalanced wheel@) lncorrect tire pressure Unevenly worn tires Malfunctioning shock absorber Loose shock absorber mounting bolts Stuck or damaged lower arm ball joint Cracked or worn suspension bushings Damaged or worn front wheel bearing lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment Worn steering gear Worn or damaged steering joints Worn or damaged lower arm bushing Loose steering gear mounting bolts Worn linkage or tie-rod ball joint lncorrect tire pressure Stuck or damaged steering joints lmproperly adjusted front wheel alignment lmproper steering pinion preload Ball joint not operating smoothly Steering shaft contacting something Action Lubricate or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Adjust or replace Add fluid or bleed air Repair or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Repair Tighten or replace Adjust Adjust Adjust or replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Tighten Adjust or replace Adjust Replace Replace Tighten Replace Replace Replace Adjust Replace Replace Replace Tighten Replace Adjust Replace Adjust Adjust Replace Repair Pagelsection N-25 section R N-32 N-25 N- 9 section R N-25 section Q N-37 N-21,22 - N-34 section Q section Q section R section R section P section R section R section Q section Q N- 9 N-32 section R section R section R section R section Q section Q section Q section B section J N-26 N-25 N-25 section Q section Q section Q section Q section Q section R section R section R section R section M section R N-25 N- 9 section R N-25 N-25 section Q N- 9 section R N-32 N-25 N- 9 Gartner Banana