Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2001 Mazda MPV ESFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Disassembly Procedure
- Remove the TFT sensor.
- Remove the pressure control solenoid valve, 3-2 timing solenoid valve, shift solenoid A and TCC control solenoid valves.
- Remove the O-rings from the solenoid valves.
- Remove the bolts indicated by the arrows, then remove the front control valve body and premain separator plate and gaskets.
- Remove the front/premain gaskets and separator plate from the front control valve body.
- Remove the rubber ball from the front control valve body.
- Remove the rubber ball from the premain control valve body.
- Remove the bolts, the premain control valve body and the main separator plate and gaskets.
- Remove the premain/main gaskets and separator from the premain control valve body.
- Remove the jet orifice and nut from the main separator plate.
- Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the premain control valve body.
- Remove the rubber balls and oil strainer from the main control valve body.
- Turn the assembly over and remove the oil pipe, oil baffle, shift solenoid B and shift solenoid C.
- Remove the bolts shown in the figure and remove the rear separator plate and gaskets.
- Remove the main/rear gaskets and separator from the rear control valve body.
- Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the rear control valve body.
- Remove the rubber balls and oil strainers from the main control valve body.
Factory Service Tools
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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