Mazda RX7. Manual - part 17

A/C SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS

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clockwise (front seat) position. Loosen cap on high pressure manual
valve connection to compressor and allow gas to escape until
compressor is relieved of pressure.

COMPRESSOR REMOVAL INFORMATION - DISCHARGE METHOD

This procedure is to be used on vehicles which have
compressor equipped with Schrader service valves. In these cases, the
compressor cannot be isolated and the system must be discharged, using
approved refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment, prior to compressor
removal.

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TRANSMISSION REMOVAL & INSTALLATION - A/T

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ARTICLE BEGINNING

Automatic Transmission Removal
1983 MAZDA

PICKUP

REMOVAL

1) Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Disconnect
battery tube. Remove shift rod from right side of transmission case.
Remove bolts and nuts attaching exhaust pipe and catalytic converter.
2) Remove solenoid and inhibitor switch connector. Remove
speedometer cable. Remove drive shaft. Fit main shaft holder (49 0259
440) into main shaft in transmission case to prevent oil leak. Remove
starter and gusset plates.
3) Remove lower covers from front and rear of engine. Remove
converter housing bolts.Remove vacuum pipe clip. Remove bolt, pipe
clip and installation blot from left side of transmission.
4) Remove connector bolts and washers from left side of
transmission. Remove engine hanger. Remove clip and bolt from top of
converter housing. Remove oil filter pipe and level gauge.
5) Securely support transmission with hydraulic jack. Remove
transmission mounts. Cover oil filter pipe and connector bolt mounting
hole on transmission case.
6) Insert screwdriver through torque converter installation
hole in drive plate. Press against torque converter to prevent it form
separating when transmission is removed. Remove transmission-to-engine
bolts and slowly lower transmission out of vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse removal procedure to install transmission. After
transmission is installed, rotate cranshaft several times to be sure
that transmission rotates freely without binding.

GLC (RWD), 626 & RX-7

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect negative battery cable. On RX-7, remove air
cleaner, converter housing upper and side covers, and top bolts
attaching transmission to engine. On models so equipped, disengage
torsion shaft from accelerator linkage. Raise vehicle and support with
safety stands
2) Drain fluids from transmission. Remove drive shaft. Use
output shaft to prevent oil leakage from rear of transmission. Remove
any exhaust pipe from manifold. Disconnect shift linkage from manual
shaft on transmission
3) Disconnect all electrical and vacuum leads from
transmission. Disconnect speedometer cable. Remove oil filter tube

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from transmission, then disconnect both oil cooler pipes.
4) Disconnect governor tube from converter housing and
transmission case (if equipped). Support transmission with wood block
between oil pan and transmission jack.
5) Remove converter inspection plates. Mark converter and
flywheel for realignment reference during installation. Remove torque
converter -to-flywheel attachment bolts.
6) Remove rear mount and crossmember mounting bolts. Remove
starter ( lower transmission as needed to gain access to starter
bolts). Remove transmission-to-engine bolts and slowly lower
transmission out of vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse removal procedure to install transmission, noting
the following: When installing torque converter, be sure that notch in
converter lines up with notch in oil pump. When bolting converter to
flywheel, be sure to align mark made during removal to ensure proper
alignment. After transmission is installed, rotate crankshaf several
times to be sure that transmission rotates freely without binding.

GLC (FWD)

REMOVAL

1) Drain all fluid from transaxle assembly (oil pan must be
removed to completely drain transaxle as drain plug along will not
drain all the fluid ). Disconnect negative cable from battery.
Disconnect speedometer cable , inhibitor switch connector, neutral
switch connector and kickdown solenoid connector.
2) Remove graphic diaphragm lines. Raise front end of vehicle
and support. Remove wheel, disconnect lower control arm ball joints
and pull drive shaft out of transaxle. Use care when removing drive
shaft to avoid stressing outer constant velocity joint to its limit,
as this will damage the joint. Remove engine undercover.
3) Attach engine support to engine hanger and support engine.
Remove crossmember. Disconnect oil hose from oil pipe and plug ends of
hose and pipe. Remove rear transmission mount. Remove starter, end
cover and torque converter to-drive plate retaining bolts.
4) Support transaxle with jack and remove transaxle-to-engine
retaining bolts. Lower transaxle assembly out of vehicle. Use care
when removing transaxle so that torque converter does not fall out.

INSTALLATION

Reverse removal procedure to install

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TRANSMISSION SERVICING - A/T

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ARTICLE BEGINNING

1983 Automatic Transmission Servicing
MAZDA

RX7

IDENTIFICATION

TRANSMISSION CODES

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Application Codes

RX7 .......................................................... 3N71B

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LUBRICATION

SERVICE INTERVALS

Inspect automatic transmission fluid level every 7,500 miles
or 8 months.

FLUID LEVEL

1) Check fluid with vehicle on level floor. Apply parking
brake firmly and run engine approximately 2 minutes at 1200 RPM.
2) With engine running at normal idle, move selector lever
through all gears, pausing at each gear to allow for engagement.
3) Return to "P" position and leave engine running. Wipe
area clean around dipstick filler tube and remove dipstick.
4) Wipe dipstick clean, reinsert, withdraw, and note
reading. If between "L" and "F" marks, level is satisfactory. If not,
add fluid.

FLUID TYPE

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Type "F"

FLUID CAPACITY

6.6 qts. (6.2L)

DRAINING & REFILLING

Transmission
1) If draining and refilling is required for any operation,
remove pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. Remove pan and gasket,
(discard gasket).
2) Clean pan thoroughly and reinstall new gasket, tightening

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