2006 Mazda MPV ESFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Transmission/Transaxle Technical Data

TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION

Item Specification
Transaxle type JA5A-EL
Line pressure (kPa {kgf/cm2 , psi}) D, 3 range Idle 290-490 {3.0-5.0, 42-71}
Stall 1,280-1,480(13.1-15.1, 186-215}
2 range, R position Idle 550-750 {5.6-7.6, 80-109}
Stall 1,550-1,750 {15.8-17.8, 225-254}
Engine stall speed (rpm) R, D, 3, 2 2,100-2,500
Time lag (second) N-D Approx. 0.5-1.0
N-R Approx. 0.6-1.1
Transaxle fluid temperature (TFT) sensor (kilohm) -20 °C {-4 °F} 15.87-17.54
0 °C {32 °F} 5.73-6.33
20 °C {68 °F} 2.38-2.63
40 °C{104 °F} 1.10-1.22
60 °C {140 °F} 0.56-0.62
80 °C {176 °F} 0.31-0.34
100 °C {212 °F} 0.18-0.20
120 °C {248 °F} 0.11-0.12
130 °C {266 °F} 0.09-0.10
Input/turbine speed sensor (ohm) ATF temperature: 20 °C {68 °F} 513-627
Intermediate sensor (ohm) ATF temperature: 20 °C {68 °F} 513-627
Vehicle speedometer sensor (ohm) ATF temperature: 20 °C {68 °F} 513-627
Solenoid valves (ohm) Shift solenoid A 14-18
Shift solenoid B 14-18
Shift solenoid C 14-18
Neutral shift solenoid valve 14-18
Reduction timing solenoid valve 14-18
TCC solenoid valve 12-13.2
2-4 brake solenoid valve 2.6-3.2
High clutch solenoid valve 2.6-3.2
Pressure control solenoid 2.6-3.2
Automatic transaxle fluid (ATF) Type M-III  or equivalent
Capacity (Approx. quantity) (L {US qt, lmp qt}) 9.7 {10.3, 8.5}
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