Mazda 6. Manual - part 395

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TECHNICAL DATA 

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FRONT AND REAR AXLE

A6E931001018W01

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STEERING SYSTEM

A6E931001034W01

*

: When reservoir tank is at maximum volume

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Input/turbine speed sensor
(ohm)

ATF temperature: –40—160 

°C {–40—

320 

°F}

250—600

Vehicle speedometer sensor (VSS)
(V)

4.5—5.5

Solenoid valve

(ohm)

ATF 
temperature:
 –40—150 

°C

{–40—302 

°F}

Shift solenoid A

1.0—4.2

Shift solenoid B

1.0—4.2

Shift solenoid C

1.0—4.2

Shift solenoid D

10.9—26.2

Shift solenoid E

10.9—26.2

Pressure control

2.4—7.3

Item

Specification

Item

Specification

ATX

MTX

FRONT AXLE

Maximum wheel bearing play

(mm {in})

0.05 {0.002}

REAR AXLE

Maximum wheel bearing play

(mm {in})

0.05 {0.002}

DRIVE SHAFT

Shaft length (Air in 
boot at atmospheric 
pressure)

(mm {in})

Left side

674.5—684.5 {26.56—26.94}

677.7—687.7 {26.67—27.07} (L8, LF), 

676.6—686.6 {26.64—27.03} (L3)

Right side

631.2—641.2 {24.86—25.24}

628.6—638.6 {24.75—25.14}

Item

Specification

ENGINE SPEED SENSING POWER STEERING

Steering wheel

Play

(mm {in})

0—30 {0—1.18}

Effort

(N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf})

7.8 {80, 58} max.

Steering shaft

Length

(mm {in})

211.6 {8.3}

Steering gear

Tie-rod end

Rotation torque

(N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf})

0.4—2.7 {3.5—27.5, 3.1—23.8}

[Pull scale reading] 

(N {kgf, lbf})

3.4—25.5 {0.35—2.60, 0.8—5.7}

Tie rod

Swinging torque

(N·m {kgf·cm, in·lbf})

0.1—4.0 {1—40.7, 0.9—35.3}

[Pull scale reading]

(N {kgf, lbf})

0.6—24.5 {0.06—2.49 0.2—5.5}

Steering 
rack

Runout

Large diameter 
portion

0.15 mm {0.006 in} max.

(mm {in}) Small diameter 

portion

0.20 mm {0.008 in} max.

Power steering oil 
pump

Oil pump fluid pressure

(MPa {kgf·cm

2

, psi})

10.80—11.29 {110.2—115.2, 1567—1637}

Gear housing fluid pressure

(MPa {kgf·cm

2

, psi})

10.80—11.29 {110.2—115.2, 1567—1637}

Power steering 
system

Fluid

Type

ATF M-

III

 or equivalent (e.g. Dexron

®

II

)

Capacity* 
(Approximate 
quantity)

(L {US qt, Imp qt})

0.80 {0.85, 0.70} (MTX)

0.87 {0.92, 0.77} (ATX)

TECHNICAL DATA 

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BRAKING SYSTEM

A6E931001020W01

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Item

Specification

CONVENTIONAL BRAKE SYSTEM

Brake pedal

Brake pedal height 

(mm {in})

R.H.D.: 172 {6.77}

L.H.D.: 187 {7.36}

Brake pedal play 

(mm {in})

0—3 {0—0.1}

Pedal-to-floor clearance 
(Brake pedal when 
depressed at 588 N {60 kgf, 
132 lbf})

(mm {in})

68 {2.7} min.

Power brake 
unit

Fluid pressure when pedal 
depressed at
200 N {20 kgf, 44 lbf}

At 0 kPa {0 
mmHg, 0 inHg}

588 {5.95, 84.7} min.

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi}) At 66.7 kPa 

{500 mmHg, 
19.7 inHg}

8,787 {89.60, 1,274} min.

Dual 
proportioning 
valve (without 
ABS)

Switching point 

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

,

psi})

2,450 {25, 355} 

±200 {2, 29}

Rear wheel pressure when master cylinder 
pressure is 5,880 kPa {60 kgf/cm

2

, 853 psi}

3,480 {35.5, 505} 

±300 {3, 44}

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

Front disc 
brake

Minimum disc pad 
thickness 

(mm {in})

2.0 {0.079}

Minimum disc plate 
thickness 

(mm {in})

L8, LF (GCC specs.): 22 {0.87}

LF (European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.), L3: 23 {0.91 }

Disc plate runout limit 

(mm {in})

0.05 {0.002}

Rear disc 
brake

Minimum disc pad 
thickness 

(mm {in})

2.0 {0.079}

Minimum disc plate 
thickness 

(mm {in})

8 {0.31}

Disc plate runout limit 

(mm {in})

0.05 {0.002}

Brake fluid

Type

European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.: SAE J1703, FMVSS 116 DOT3 

OR DOT4

GCC specs.: SAE J1703, FMVSS 116 DOT3

PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM

Parking brake 
lever

Lever stroke when pulled at 
98 N {10 kgf, 22 lbf} 

(notches)

3—6

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TECHNICAL DATA 

SUSPENSION

A6E931001013W01

Suspension

*1

: Fuel tank full. Engine coolant and engine oil are at specified level. Spare tire, jack, and tools are in designated 

position. Adjust to the median when carrying out wheel alignment.

*2

: Difference between left and right must not exceed 1

° 30′.

*3

: Distance between wheel center and fender brim is following. Front: 402 mm {15.8 in} (reference value) Rear: 

392 mm {15.4 in} (reference value)

Item

Specification

Front wheel 
alignment 
(Unloaded)

*1

Maximum steering 
angle

Inner

39

°±3°

Outer

31

°±3°

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Caster angle

*2

(Reference value)

normal

3

°47′±1°

height up

*3

3

°42′±1°

Camber angle

*2

 (Reference value)

normal

−0°17′±1°

height up

*3

−0°10′±1°

Steering axis inclination 
(Reference value)

normal

5

°28′

height up

*3

5

°18′

Rear wheel 
alignment 
(Unloaded)

*1

Total toe-in

(mm {in})

Tire: 2

±4 {0.08±0.16}, Rim inner: 1±3 {0.04±0.12}

(degree)

0

°11′±0°22′

Camber angle

*2 

normal

−1°13′±1°

height up

*3

−1°05′±1°

Thrust angle

0

°±0°48′

Ball joint rotation 
torque

Front upper arm

(N·m {kgf·cm,

in·lbf})

1.5 (15.0, 13.2) max.

Front lower arm (front)

1.18—2.23 (12.12—2.7, 10.5—19.7)

Front lower arm (rear)

1.00—2.22 (10.2—22.6, 8.86—19.6)

Front and rear stabilizer control link rotation 
torque

(N·m {kgf·cm,

in·lbf})

0.23—0.47 (2.4—4.7, 2.1—4.1)

TECHNICAL DATA 

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Wheel and Tires

*

1

: Total weight exceeds 160 g {5.65 oz}.

*

2

: One balance weight: 60 g {2.12 oz} max. If the total weight exceeds 100 g {3.53 oz} on one side, rebalance 

after moving the tire around on the rim. Do not use 3 or more balance weights.

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Item

Specification

Standard tire and wheel

Wheel

Size

15 

× 6JJ

16 

× 7JJ

17 

× 7JJ

Offset

(mm {in})

50 {1.97}

55 {2.17}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

 Aluminum alloy

Tire

Size

195/65R15 91V

205/55R16 91V

215/45R17 87W

Air pressure
(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

Front

Up to 4 persons

220 {2.2, 32}

Full load

240 {2.4, 35}

Rear

Up to 4 persons

220 {2.2, 32}

Full load

300 {3.1, 44}

270 {2.8, 39}

Remaining tread 

(mm {in})

1.6 {0.06}

Wheel and
tire

Wheel and tire runout

Radial direction

1.5 {0.06} max.

(mm {in}) Lateral direction

 2.5 {0.10} max.

 2.0 {0.08} max.

Wheel imbalance

(g {oz})

Knock-type*

2

:

9 {0.32} max.

Adhesive-type*

1

:

13 {0.46} max.

Knock-type*

2

:

8 {0.28} max.

Adhesive-type*

1

:

11 {0.39} max.

Knock-type*

2

:

7 {0.25} max.

Temporary spare tire

Wheel

Size

15

×4T

Offset

(mm {in})

40 {1.57}

Pitch circle diameter

(mm {in})

114.3 {4.50}

Material

Steel

Tire

Size

T115/70 D15

Air pressure

(kPa {kgf/cm

2

, psi})

420 {4.2, 60}

Wheel and
tire

Wheel and tire runout

Radial direction

 2.0 {0.08} max.

(mm {in}) Lateral direction

 2.5 {0.10} max.