Mazda Automatic Transaxle JA5A-EL. Manual - part 1

CONTENTS

Automatic

Transaxle

Workshop

Manual

JA5A–EL

FOREWORD

This manual explains the structure, 

operation, and service points for 

the above-indicated automatic transaxle.

In order to do these procedures safely, 

quickly, and correctly, you must first read 

this manual and any other relevant service 

materials carefully.

The information in this manual is current 

up to July, 2002. Any changes that 

occur after that time will not be reflected in 

this particular manual. Therefore, 

the contents of this manual may not exactly 

match the mechanism that you are 

currently servicing.

Mazda Motor Corporation

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN

© 2002 Mazda Motor Corporation

PRINTED IN THE NETHERLANDS, JULY 2002

1738–1E–02D

Title

Section

General Information

GI

Mechanism and Operation

K

Overhaul

K1

Technical Data

TD

Special Tools

ST

WARNING

Servicing a vehicle can be dangerous. If you have not received 

service-related training, the risks of injury, property damage, and 

failure of servicing increase. The recommended servicing procedures 

for the vehicle in this workshop manual were developed with 

Mazda-trained technicians in mind. This manual may be useful to 

non-Mazda trained technicians, but a technician with our 

service-related training and experience will be at less risk when 

performing service operations. However, all users of this manual are 

expected to at least know general safety procedures.

This manual contains "Warnings" and "Cautions" applicable to risks 

not normally encountered in a general technician's experience. 

They should be followed to reduce the risk of injury and the risk that 

improper service or repair may damage the vehicle or render it unsafe. 

It is also important to understand that the "Warnings" and "Cautions" 

are not exhaustive. It is impossible to warn of all the hazardous 

consequences that might result from failure to follow the procedures.

The procedures recommended and described in this manual are 

effective methods of performing service and repair. Some require tools 

specifically designed for a specific purpose. Persons using procedures 

and tools which are not recommended by Mazda Motor Corporation 

must satisfy themselves thoroughly that neither personal safety nor 

safety of the vehicle will be jeopardized.

The contents of this manual, including drawings and specifications, are 

the latest available at the time of printing, and Mazda Motor Corporation 

reserves the right to change the vehicle designs and alter the contents 

of this manual without notice and without incurring obligation.

Parts should be replaced with genuine Mazda replacement parts or 

with parts which match the quality of genuine Mazda replacement 

parts. Persons using replacement parts of lesser quality than that of 

genuine Mazda replacement parts must satisfy themselves thoroughly 

that neither personal safety nor safety of the vehicle will be 

jeopardized.

Mazda Motor Corporation is not responsible for any problems which 

may arise from the use of this manual. The cause of such problems 

includes but is not limited to insufficient service-related training, use of 

improper tools, use of replacement parts of lesser quality than that of 

genuine Mazda replacement parts, or not being aware of any revision 

of this manual.

GI–1

GI

G

I

GENERAL INFORMATION

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ............................. GI-2

RANGE OF TOPICS.......................................... GI-2

SERVICING PROCEDURE ............................... GI-2

SYMBOLS.......................................................... GI-4

ADVISORY MESSAGES ................................... GI-4

UNITS ................................................................... GI-5

UNITS TABLE.................................................... GI-5

FUNDAMENTAL PROCEDURES ........................ GI-6

PREPARATION OF TOOLS AND MEASURING

EQUIPMENT................................................... GI-6

SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS.............................. GI-6

DISASSEMBLY.................................................. GI-6

INSPECTION DURING REMOVAL, 

DISASSEMBLY............................................... GI-6

ARRANGEMENT OF PARTS ............................ GI-7

CLEANING OF PARTS...................................... GI-7

REASSEMBLY................................................... GI-7

ADJUSTMENT ................................................... GI-8

RUBBER PARTS AND TUBING ........................ GI-8

HOSE CLAMPS ................................................. GI-8

TORQUE FORMULAS....................................... GI-8

VISE................................................................... GI-9

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM........................................ GI-9

CONNECTORS.................................................. GI-9

NEW STANDARDS ............................................ GI-12

NEW STANDARDS TABLE ............................. GI-12

ABBREVIATIONS .............................................. GI-14

ABBREVIATIONS TABLE................................ GI-14

GI–2

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 

RANGE OF TOPICS

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• This manual contains procedures for performing all required service operations. The procedures are divided 

into the following five basic operations:

— Removal/Installation

— Disassembly/Assembly

— Replacement

— Inspection

— Adjustment

• Simple operations which can be performed easily just by looking at the vehicle (i.e., removal/installation of 

parts, jacking, vehicle lifting, cleaning of parts and visual inspection) have been omitted.

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SERVICING PROCEDURE

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Inspection, Adjustment

• Inspection and adjustment procedures are 

divided into steps. Important points regarding the 

location and contents of the procedures are 

explained in detail and shown in the illustrations.

Repair Procedure

1. Most repair operations begin with an overview illustration. It identifies the components, shows how the parts fit 

together, and describes visual part inspection. However, only removal/installation procedures that need to be 

performed methodically have written instructions.

2. Expendable parts, tightening torques, and symbols for oil, grease, and sealant are shown in the overview 

illustration. In addition, symbols indicating parts requiring the use of special service tools or equivalent are also 

shown.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

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