2001 Mazda MPV DXFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Disassembly Procedure

  1. Remove the TFT sensor.
    Fig 1: Removing TFT Sensor
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  2. Remove the pressure control solenoid valve, 3-2 timing solenoid valve, shift solenoid A and TCC control solenoid valves.
  3. Remove the O-rings from the solenoid valves.
  4. Remove the bolts indicated by the arrows, then remove the front control valve body and premain separator plate and gaskets.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Control Valve Body Bolts
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  5. Remove the front/premain gaskets and separator plate from the front control valve body.
  6. Remove the rubber ball from the front control valve body.
  7. Remove the rubber ball from the premain control valve body.
  8. Remove the bolts, the premain control valve body and the main separator plate and gaskets.
    Fig 3: Removing Premain Control Valve Body Bolts
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  9. Remove the premain/main gaskets and separator from the premain control valve body.
  10. Remove the jet orifice and nut from the main separator plate.
  11. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the premain control valve body.
  12. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the main control valve body.
  13. Turn the assembly over and remove the oil pipe, oil baffle, shift solenoid B and shift solenoid C.
    Fig 4: Removing Oil Pipe, Oil Baffle, Shift Solenoids B & C
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  14. Remove the bolts shown in the figure and remove the rear separator plate and gaskets.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Separator Plate & Gaskets
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  15. Remove the main/rear gaskets and separator from the rear control valve body.
  16. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the rear control valve body.
  17. Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the main control valve body.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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