Mazda 6. Manual - part 38

OUTLINE 

M–3

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CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW

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Front  axle

2

Rear axle

M–4

DRIVE SHAFT 

DRIVE SHAFT OUTLINE

A6E631625500T01

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Construction of the joint is essentially carried over from that of the previous tripod joint.

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A free ring has been adopted for the transaxle side joint. A contact region between the outer ring and free ring 
has been formed to reduce axial vibratory force when the joint slides (LF ATX model).

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DRIVE SHAFT (LF ATX) CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW

A6E631625500T02

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DRIVE SHAFT

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Transaxle side joint

2

Free ring

3

Outer ring

4

Tripod joint

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STEERING SYSTEM

ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................N-2

ABBREVIATIONS ................................................N-2

OUTLINE ................................................................N-2

OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION..........................N-2
FEATURES ..........................................................N-2
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................N-2
STRUCTURAL VIEW...........................................N-3

ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING ..N-4

ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM........................N-4

N–2

ABBREVIATIONS , OUTLINE

ABBREVIATIONS

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OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION

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The construction and operation of the steering system is essentially carried over from that of the 626 (GF) 
model, except for the following features. (See 626 Training Manual 3303-10-97D.)

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FEATURES

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Improved Operability

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Tilt and telescope mechanism has been adopted.

Improved Safety in Collision

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Steering shaft with energy absorbing system has been adopted.

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SPECIFICATIONS

A6E660201036T03

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: When reservoir tank is at maximum volume

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ABBREVIATIONS

ATX

Automatic transaxle

MTX

Manual transaxle

4SD

4 door sedan

5HB

5 door hatchback

OUTLINE

Item

Mazda6 (GG) (4SD, 5HB)

626 (GF) (4SD, 5HB)

Steering wheel

Outer diameter

mm {in}

370 {14.6}

380 {15.0}

Lock-to-lock

(turns)

2.75

2.8

Steering gear 
and linkage

Type

Rack-and-pinion

Rack-and-pinion

Rack stroke

mm {in}

146.8—148.8 {5.78—5.85}

130—132 {5.11—5.19}

Steering column 
and shaft

Shaft type

Collapsible

Collapsible

Joint type

2-cross joint

2-cross joint

Amount of tilt

mm {in}

45 {1.8}

40 {1.6}

Amount of 
telescope

mm {in}

50 {2.0}

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Power steering 
system

Power assist type

Engine speed sensing

Engine speed sensing

Power steering 
fluid

Type

M-

III

 or equivalent 

(e.g. Dexron

®

II

)

M-

III

 or equivalent 

(e.g. Dexron

®

II

)

Fluid capacity

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(approximate quantity)

0.80 {0.85, 0.70} (MTX)

0.87 {0.92, 0.77} (ATX)

0.98 {1.04, 0.86}

(L {US qt, Imp qt})