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2-4 Brake Band

  1. Support engine. Raise and support vehicle. Remove drain plug, and drain transaxle. Remove engine mounting member. Remove oil pan, gasket and valve body assembly. Remove snap ring and 2-4 band servo assembly. See Fig 1 .
  2. Install servo piston onto adapter. See specifications in the 2-4 BAND ADJUSTMENT ADAPTER  table. Remove "O" ring from servo retainer. Coat "O" ring with ATF, and install ring onto adapter. Install 2-4 band servo assembly into transaxle case and secure it using snap ring. Position dial indicator against piston stem. See Fig 1 .
    2-4 BAND ADJUSTMENT ADAPTER

    Application Adapter No.
    16-Valve 49-B019-004
    24-Valve 49-B019-005
    Fig 1: Adjusting 2-4 Brake Band
    G91D01534Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Using a rubber-tipped air nozzle, apply compressed air through fluid passage and measure piston stem stroke. See Fig 1 . Piston stem stroke should be .040-.067" (1.00-1.70 mm) at 57 psi (4.0 kg/cm2 ). If piston stem stroke is not as specified, replace piston stem.
  4. Nine different length piston stems are available in .02" (.5 mm) increments ranging from 3.74" (95.0 mm) to 3.90" (99.1 mm). Remove 2-4 band servo assembly and adapter. Install servo retainer using NEW "O" ring.
  5. Install valve body assembly. Tighten bolts to specification. Install oil pan with NEW gasket. Tighten bolts to specification. See the TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  table. Install engine mounting member. Lower vehicle. Add fluid, and check level. DO NOT  overfill.