Mazda 6. Manual - part 32

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OUTLINE 

OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION

A6E510201025T01

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The construction and operation of the transaxle are the same as those of the current G15M-R type manual 
transaxle, except for the following features. (See Mazda MPV Training Manual 3340-1E-99F) However, the 
following items have been changed.

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FEATURES

Improved marketability

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The operation system has been changed from rod type operation system to cable type.

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The gear ratio has been changed.

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SPECIFICATIONS

A6E510201025T03

Bold frames:New specifications

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OUTLINE

Item

Mazda6 (GG)

Current MPV (LW)

Engine

L8, LF

L3

FS

Transaxle type

G35M-R

G15M-R

Transaxle control

Floor-shift

Operation system

Cable

Rod

Shift assist

Forward

Synchromesh

Reverse

Selective sliding and synchromesh

Gear ratio

1st

3.666

3.307

2nd

2.059

1.842

3rd

1.392

1.233

1.310

4th

0.970

5th

0.755

Reverse

3.166

Final gear ratio

4.388

4.588

Oil

Grade

API service GL-4 or GL-5

Viscosity

All season

 SAE 75W-90

Above 10

°

C {50

°

F}

SAE 80W-90

Capacity

(L {US qt, Imp qt})

2.87 {3.03, 2.53}

2.70 {2.85, 2.38}

MANUAL TRANSAXLE 

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CROSS-SECTION VIEW

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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1

1st gear

2

2nd gear

3

3rd gear

4

4th gear

5

5th gear

6

Reverse gear

7

Secondary 1st gear

8

Secondary 2nd gear

9

Secondary 3rd gear

10

Secondary 4th gear

11

Secondary 5th gear

12

Clutch hub sleeve (reverse gear)

13

Reverse idler gear

14

Diffential

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

ABBREVIATIONS .................................................. K-2

ABBREVIATIONS ................................................ K-2

OUTLINE ................................................................ K-2

OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION.......................... K-2
FEATURES .......................................................... K-2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... K-2

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE.................................... K-3

OUTLINE.............................................................. K-3
CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW................................. K-4
OUTLINE OF OPERATION ................................. K-5
EC-AT OPERATION CHART............................... K-7
POWERFLOW ..................................................... K-8

ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM ...................... K-9

OUTLINE.............................................................. K-9
CONSTRUCTION .............................................. K-10
BLOCK DIAGRAM ............................................. K-11
ELECTRONIC CONTROL ITEMS

AND CONTENTS............................................ K-12

COMPONENT DESCRIPTIONS 

(ELECTRONIC CONTROL) ............................ K-12

INPUT/OUTPUT SIGNAL AND RELATED

CONTROLS .................................................... K-13

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT 
MECHANISM ........................................................ K-14

OUTLINE............................................................ K-14
STRUCTURAL VIEW......................................... K-14
SHIFT-LOCK SYSTEM ...................................... K-14

ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC ................................... K-16

OUTLINE............................................................ K-16
DTC COMPARISON LISTS ............................... K-16
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM................. K-16
FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION ..................................... K-19
PARAMETER IDENTIFICATION

(PID) ACCESS ................................................ K-20

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ABBREVIATIONS , OUTLINE

ABBREVIATIONS

A6E560101030T01

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OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION

A6E560201030T01

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The construction and operation of the FN4A-EL type automatic transaxle of the Mazda6 (GG) is essentially 
carried over from that of the current PREMACY (CP) FN4A-EL automatic transaxle models, except for the 
following features. (See PREMACY Training Manual 3351-1A-01A.)

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FEATURES

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Improved reliability

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The conclusion type of differential ring gear has been changed from a rivet type to a bolt type.

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Adoption of a oil pressure switch.

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SPECIFICATIONS

A6E560201030T03

ABBREVIATIONS

ATF

Automatic transaxle fluid

EC-AT

Electronically controlled automatic transaxle

PCM

Powertrain control module

TCC

Torque converter clutch

1GR

First gear

2GR

Second gear

3GR

Third gear

4GR

Fourth gear

OUTLINE

Item

Mazda6 (GG)

Current PREMACY (CP)

Engine

LF

FS

Transaxle type

FN4A-EL

Gear ratio

1GR

2.816

2GR

1.497

3GR

1.000

4GR

0.725

Reverse

2.648

Final gear ratio

4.416

3.904

ATF

Type

ATF M-V

ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. 

Dexron

®

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Capacity 
(Approximate 
quantity)

L {US qt, lmp qt)

7.2 {7.6, 6.3}

Torque converter stall torque ratio

1.950

Hydraulic system

Forward clutch (number of drive/
driven plates)

4/4

3-4 clutch (number of drive/driven 
plates)

3/3

Reverse clutch (number of drive/
driven plates)

2/2

Low and reverse brake  (number of 
drive/driven plates)

5/5

Band servo

Servo diameter (piston 
outer dia.)

mm {in}

64.6 {2.54}

Front planetary gear  
(number of teeth)

Front sun gear

49

Front pinion gear

20

Front internal gear

89