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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20132 TOURING, 1.5L ENG VIN Z, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE MECHANICALMECHANICALENGINE MECHANICAL (SERVICE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION MZR 1.5)OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) INSPECTIONSPOOL VALVE OPERATION INSPECTION
2013 Mazda 2 Touring, 1.5L Eng VIN Z, Automatic Trans

Spool Valve Operation Inspection

2013 Mazda 2 Touring, 1.5L Eng VIN Z, Automatic TransSECTION Spool Valve Operation Inspection
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Verify that the spool valve inside the OCV is at the maximum valve timing retard position as shown in the figure.
    • If it cannot be verified, replace the OCV.
  4. Verify that the battery is fully charged. (See BATTERY INSPECTION [MZR 1.5] ).
    NOTE:
    • When applying battery positive voltage between the oil control valve terminals, the connection of the negative and positive cable can be either the A or B terminal.
  5. Apply battery positive voltage between oil control valve terminals A and B, and verify that the spool valve operates and moves to the maximum valve timing advance position.
    • If there is any malfunction, replace the OCV.
      Fig 1: Identifying Oil Control Valve Spool Valve Connector
      G09130043
  6. Stop applying battery positive voltage and verify that the spool valve returns to the maximum valve timing retard position.
    • If it cannot be verified, replace the OCV.
      Fig 2: Identifying OCV Connector
      G09130042
  7. Install the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  8. Connect the negative battery cable.
    Fig 3: Identifying OCV Spool Valve Timing Positions
    G09130045
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