Mazda 323 1992 - Troubleshooting Guide

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Problem
Possible cause
Remedy Page
Shift lever won’t shift
Seized shift lever ball
Replace J2-46
smoothly or is hard
Seized change control rod joint Replace
JZ-46
to shift Bent change control rod
Replace
J2-46
Too much play in
Worn change control rod bushing Replace
J2-46
shift lever Weak shift lever ball spring
Replace
J2-46
Worn shift lever ball bushing Replace
J2-46
Difficult to shift
Bent change control rod Replace
J2-46
No grease in transaxle control Lubricate with grease
J2-46
Insufficient oil
Add oil J2- 7
Deterioration of oil quality
Replace with oil of J2- 7
specified quality
Wear or play of shift fork or shift rod Replace
J2-13
Worn synchronizer ring Replace
J2-18
Worn synchronizer cone of gear Replace
J2-18
Bad contact of synchronizer ring and cone of gear Replace
J2-18
Excessive longitudinal play of gears Replace
J2-18
Worn bearing
Replace J2-18
Worn synchronizer key spring
Replace
J2-18
Excessive primary shaft gear bearing preload Adjust J2-32
Improperly adjusted change guide plate
Adjust
J2-15
Won’t stay in gear Bent change control rod Replace
J2-46
Worn change control rod bushing Replace
J2-46
Weak shift lever ball spring Replace
J2-46
Improperly installed extension bar Tighten
J2-46
Worn shift fork Replace
J2-18
Worn clutch hub Replace
J2-18
Worn clutch hub sleeve Replace
J2-18
Worn gear sliding part of both shaft gears Replace
J2-18
Worn gear sliding part of each gear Replace
J2-18
Worn steel sliding groove of control end Replace
J2-13
Weak spring pressing against steel ball Replace J2-13
Excessive thrust clearance Replace J2-18
Worn bearing Replace
J2-18
Improperly installed engine mount
Tighten
J2-41
Abnormal noise Insufficient oil Add oil J2- 7
Deterioration of oil quality
Replace
J2- 7
Worn bearing Adjust or replace
J2-18
Worn sliding surfaces of gears or shafts Replace J2-18
Excessive gear backlash Replace J2-18
Damaged gear teeth Replace with oil of
J2-18
specified quality
Foreign material in gears Replace
J2-18
Damaged differential gear or excessive backlash Adjust or replace J2-44
J2-6