Line Pressure Test: Testing

1991 Mazda Protege 4WD, AutomaticSECTION Testing

Start engine, depress brake pedal firmly, shift selector to "D" and read line pressure at idle. Depress accelerator fully and read line pressure as soon as RPM becomes constant, then release accelerator pedal. Shift selector to "N" and idle engine for one minute. Read line pressure at idle and stall speeds for each range in the same manner. Compare with LINE PRESSURE TEST SPECIFICATIONSΒ  table and LINE PRESSURE TEST EVALUATIONΒ  .

Fig 1: Connecting Oil Pressure Gauge
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