Parking Pawl: Service and Repair
PARK SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONRemoval Note
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Drain the transmission fluid.
4. Remove the oil strainer.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the oil strainer.
5. Remove wire loom guide and protector.
- Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
6. Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
1. Disconnect shift solenoids SS2 and CCS/SS4 electrical connectors.
2. Disconnect the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
3. Disconnect the Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
Caution The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
7. Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoids.
1. Remove the wire harness.
2. Remove the solenoid clamp bolts.
3. Remove the solenoid clamp.
4. Remove the EPC, SS2, and CCS/SS4 solenoid.
Caution Do not pry on the other wires or damage the connector case surface.
8. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector from the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
2. Remove from the TSS sensor wire locator.
Caution Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
9. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
Caution Do not damage the connector or harness.
10. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
1. Compress the tabs on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
11. Push the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector out of transmission case.
Caution To avoid damage, make sure the wrench does not strike the manual valve inner lever pin.
12 Remove the manual valve inner lever nut.
13. Remove the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod.
Note To maintain initial driveshaft balance, mark the rear driveshaft yoke and axle flange so they may be installed in their original position.
14. Mark the rear propeller shaft.
15. Remove the rear propeller shaft.
16. If equipped, remove the transfer case.
Note
- If damage is found to the parking gear, the transmission must be removed and disassembled.
- The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft may fall out during removal of the extension housing.
17. Remove the extension housing. Discard the extension housing gasket.
18. Inspect the parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and the parking pawl shaft.
Installation Note
Caution Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup. Verify that the output shaft is locked in the PARK position.
1. Align the flats of the manual valve inner lever with the flats on the manual control lever shaft. Install the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod onto the manual control lever shaft.
Caution Do not bend the manual valve inner lever pin.
2. Install the manual valve inner lever nut.
3. Install new extension housing gasket and install the extension housing.
4. If equipped, install the transfer case.
Note Align the drive shaft with the marks made during removal to ensure correct balance.
5. Install the rear propeller shaft bolts.
Note
- Make sure the tab is in the lock position.
- Install new O-rings on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
6. Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
- Lubricate the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector O-rings with petroleum jelly.
Caution Align the slot on the TSS sensor electrical connector with the slot in the 16 pin case connector.
7. Press the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector through the case until a click is heard.
8. Install the TSS sensor wire.
1. Install the TSS sensor wire into (16 pin) electrical connector.
2. Install the TSS sensor wire into locator.
Caution Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
9. Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
10. Install the EPC, CCS/SS4 and SS2 solenoids.
Caution The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.
11. Install the solenoid clamp.
1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
2. Install the solenoid clamp bolts.
12. Connect the TCC, CCS/SS4, SS2, and EPC solenoid electrical connectors.
Caution Excessive pressure may break the retaining pins.
13. Install the wire loom guide and protector.
- Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the wire loom guide and protector.
14. Install the oil strainer and a new oil pan gasket.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Connect the battery ground cable.
17. Fill transmission to proper fluid level and check for proper transmission operation.
- Use Mazda ATF TYPE 5 fluid.