2021 Mazda CX-3 AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Time Lag Test: Notes

  1. Perform the mechanical system test preparation. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATIONΒ .)
  2. Apply the parking brake firmly, and set the wheel blocks for both the front and rear wheels.
  3. Start the engine.
  4. Measure the time lag from the N position to the D position.
    1. Shift the selector lever from the N position to the D position with the brake pedal depressed.
    2. Measure the time until the shift shock is felt firmly after shifting.
  5. Measure the time lag from the N position to the R position using the same procedure.
    • If there is any malfunction, one of the following causes may have occurred:
POSSIBLE CAUSE

Condition Possible cause
N to D selected Longer than specification Β 
  • Line pressure is low
  • Low clutch slippage
  • ATF leakage from low clutch hydraulic circuit
  • ATF leakage from low and reverse brake hydraulic circuit
  • Shift solenoid No. 1 operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 4 operation malfunction
Shorter than specification Β 
  • Line pressure is high
  • N-D accumulator operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 1 operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 4 operation malfunction
N to R selected Longer than specification Β 
  • Line pressure is low
  • Low and Reverse brake slippage
  • R-3-5 brake slippage
  • ATF leakage from R-3-5 brake hydraulic circuit
  • ATF leakage from low and reverse brake hydraulic circuit
  • Shift solenoid No. 3 operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 4 operation malfunction
Shorter than specification Β 
  • Line pressure is high
  • N-R accumulator operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 3 operation malfunction
  • Shift solenoid No. 4 operation malfunction
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  • β€’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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