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A/T - Poor Shift Quality

88mazda07

Category 7
Applicable Model/s 1988 323 4H-AT
Subject IMPROVEMENT OF SHIFT QUALITY
Bulletin No. 048/88
Issued 8/9/88
Revised



DESCRIPTION

The following conditions may be caused by the 3-4 shift rear plug or throttle modulator valve sticking in the control valve assembly.

1) No shift or intermittently no shift to OD when OD button is engaged.

2) Slippage, engine flare-up.

Should you encounter these conditions, replace the control valve assembly with the modified one listed below.
VIN OF PRODUCTION CHANGE

1988 323 4-Door Sedan: JM1BF222* J0186879 April, 1988
3-Door Hatch: JM1BF232* J0186879 April, 1988
5-Door Hatch: JM1BF242* J0186879 April, 1988



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