Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2009 Manual page 335

2008 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transaxle (AW6A-EL, AW6AX-EL) - Mazda CX-9
In D, M ranges
Above
specification
In R position
In all
positions/ranges
Below specification
TIME LAG TEST
1. Perform mechanical system test preparation. (See MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST PREPARATION.)
2. Start the engine.
3. Warm up the engine until the ATF temperature reaches 60-70°C {140-158°F}.
4. Shift the selector lever from the N position to D range.
5. Use a stopwatch to measure the time it takes from shifting until shock is felt. Take three measurements
for each test and average from the results using the following formula.
Formula
Average time lag = (Time 1 + Time 2 + Time 3) / 3
6. Perform the test for the following shifts in the same manner as in Step 5.
N position --> R position
Average time lag
N position --> D range: 1.5 s or less
N position --> R position: 1.5 s or less
2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring
Low line pressure (Line pressure control solenoid
malfunction, primary regulator valve malfunction)
Control valve body component malfunction (shift solenoid C
hydraulic pressure system)
C1 clutch slipping
One-way clutch malfunction
Low line pressure (Line pressure control solenoid
malfunction, primary regulator valve malfunction)
Control valve body component malfunction (shift solenoid E
hydraulic pressure system)
C3 clutch malfunction (slipping)
B2 brake malfunction (slipping)
Low line pressure (Line pressure control solenoid
malfunction, primary regulator valve malfunction)
Oil pump malfunction
Oil strainer clogging
Engine lack of power
Torque converter one-way clutch slipping