Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual - part 83

2008 TRANSMISSION

Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9 

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LOCATION INDEX [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

 

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Fig. 1: Identifying Automatic Transaxle Components Location 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST [AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL]

 

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MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATION

1. Engage the parking brake and use wheel chocks at the front and rear of the wheels.  

2. Inspect the engine coolant level. (See COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [MZI-3.7] .) (See 

ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)  

3. Inspect the engine oil level. (See ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION [MZI-3.7] .)  

4. Inspect the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) INSPECTION [AW6A-EL, 

AW6AX-EL].)  

5. Inspect the idle speed. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [MZI-3.7] .)  

6. Inspect the ignition timing. (See ENGINE TUNE-UP [MZI-3.7] .)  

LINE PRESSURE TEST 

1. Perform mechanical system test preparation. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATION.) 

2. Connect the SSTs (49 HD64 406A and, 49 0378 400C) to the line pressure inspection port and replace 

the gauge of the SST (49 0378 400C) with the SST (49 B019 901B) . 

Fig. 2: Identifying Line Pressure Inspection Port With SST 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

WARNING:



Removing the test plug when the ATF is hot can be dangerous. 
Hot ATF can come out of the opening and badly burn you. 
Before removing the test plug, allow the ATF to cool.  

 

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3. Start the engine and warm it up until the ATF reaches 60-70 °C {140-158 °F}.  

4. Shift the selector lever to the D range. 

5. Read the line pressure while the engine is idling for the D range.  

6. Read the line pressure while the engine is idling for the R position and M range in the same manner as in 

Steps 4--5. 

Line pressure  

LINE PRESSURE RANGE REFERENCE 

7. Stop the engine, then replace the SST (49 B019 901B) with the gauge of the SST (49 0378 400C).  

8. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.  

9. Measure the LPS PID value.  

10. Start the engine.  

11. Firmly depress the brake pedal with the left foot.  

12. Shift the selector lever to the D range. 

13. Gradually depress the accelerator pedal with the right foot.

CAUTION:

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Perform the test at least 3 times and calculate the average.

Position/range Line pressure (kPa {kgf/cm

2

 , psi})

D, M

Idle

350-410 {3.6-4.1, 51-59}

R

Idle

580-670 {6.0-6.8, 85-97}

CAUTION:



If the accelerator pedal is pressed for more than 5 s while the 
brake pedal is pressed, the transaxle could be damaged. 
Therefore, perform Steps 14 and 15 within 5 s. 

Fig. 3: Identifying DLC-2 Connector 
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP. 

 

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