2002 MAZDA 6 service

H–1
H
HCLUTCH
OUTLINE................................................................ H-2
OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION.......................... H-2
FEATURES .......................................................... H-2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... H-2
OUTLINE................................................................ H-2
SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE INFORMATION .....H-2
CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER............................ H-3
CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(A65M-R MANUAL TRANSAXLE MODELS) ....H-3
CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY (A65M-R
MANUAL TRANSAXLE MODELS) ................... H-4
CLUTCH UNIT........................................................H-5
CLUTCH UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
(A65M-R MANUAL TRANSAXLE MODELS) ....H-5
CLUTCH COVER INSPECTION (A65M-R
MANUAL TRANSAXLE MODELS) ................... H-7
FLYWHEEL............................................................ H-8
FLYWHEEL INSPECTION (A65M-R MANUAL
TRANSAXLE MODELS) ................................... H-8 FEATURES
SERVICE

H–2
OUTLINE
OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTIONA6E490216003201•The construction and operation of the clutch is essentially carried over from that of the current MPV (LW)
models, except for the following features. (See Mazda MPV Training Manual 3340-1*-99F.)
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FEATURESA6E490216003202Adoption of the A65M-R manual transaxle models
•The specifications for the A65M-R manual transaxle models have been added.
Increased torque transmission capacity
•Increased clutch cover set load.
Reduced noise
•The flywheel with a damper has been adopted for the A65M-R manual transaxle model.
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SPECIFICATIONSA6E490216003203
Bold frames:New specifications
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SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICE INFORMATIONA6E490216003204•The following changes have been made since publication of the Mazda6 Workshop Manual (1730-1*-02C).
CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
•Removal/installation procedure has been modified.
•Disassembly/assembly procedure has been modified.
CLUTCH UNIT
•Removal/installation procedure has been modified.
•Clutch cover inspection procedure has been modified.
FLYWHEEL
•Flywheel inspection procedure has been modified.
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OUTLINE
Item New Mazda6 (GG, GY) Current MPV (LW)
EngineMZR-CD (RF Turbo)
Manual transaxle type A65M-R
Clutch control Hydraulic
Clutch coverSpring type Diaphragm
Set load (N {kgf, lbf}) 6,550 {668, 1,472}
Clutch discOuter diameter (mm {in}) 239 {9.41}
Inner diameter (mm {in}) 160 {6.30}
Clutch pedalType Suspended
Pedal ratio 5.9 6.41
Full stroke (mm {in}) 140 {5.51} 148 {5.83}
Clutch master cylinder inner diameter (mm {in}) 15.87 {0.625}
Clutch release cylinder inner diameter (mm {in}) 19.05 {0.750}
Clutch fluid type SAE J1703, FMVSS116 DOT-3 or DOT-4
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J2–1
J2
J2MANUAL TRANSAXLE [A65M-R]
OUTLINE.............................................................. J2-2
OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION........................ J2-2
FEATURES ........................................................ J2-2
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. J2-2
LOCATION INDEX............................................... J2-3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE LOCATION INDEX ...... J2-3
MANUAL TRANSAXLE........................................ J2-4
TRANSAXLE OIL INSPECTION ........................ J2-4
TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT ................... J2-4
OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT .. J2-5
REVERSE SWITCH INSPECTION .................... J2-5
REVERSE SWITCH
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............................ J2-6
NEUTRAL SWITCH INSPECTION .................... J2-6
NEUTRAL SWITCH
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............................ J2-7
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............................ J2-7
SHIFT MECHANISM........................................... J2-12
SHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......................... J2-12 FEATURES
SERVICE

J2–2
OUTLINE
OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTIONA6E520201025203•The construction and operation of the manual transaxle is the same as those of the current A65M-R type
manual transaxle, except for the following features. (See MPV Workshop Manual supplement 1737-1*-02D.)
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FEATURESA6E520201025201Improved drivability
•The gear ratio has been changed.
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SPECIFICATIONSA6E520201025202
Bold frames:New specifications
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OUTLINE
Item New Mazda6 (GG, GY) Current MPV (LW)
Transaxle typeA65M-R
Transaxle control Floor-shift
Operation system Cable
Shift assistForward
Synchromesh
Reverse
Gear ratio1st 3.416
2nd 1.944 1.789
3rd 1.258 1.193
4th 0.902
5th 0.659
Reverse 3.252
Final gear ratio 3.588 4.133
OilGrade API service GL-4 or GL-5
Viscosity (All season) SAE 75W-90
Capacity (approximate quantity)
(L {US qt, Imp qt})2.30 {2.40, 2.00}

J2–4
MANUAL TRANSAXLE
TRANSAXLE OIL INSPECTIONA6E5212270012011. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
3. Verify that the oil is near the brim of the plug port.
•If the oil level is low, add the specified amount
and type of oil through the filler plug hole.
Specified oil grade
API Service GL-4 or GL-5
Specified oil viscosity
SAE 75W-90
4. Install a new gasket and the filler plug.
Tightening torque
30.0—39.0 N·m
{3.06—3.98 kgf·m, 22.1—28.8 in·lbf}
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TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENTA6E5212270012021. Remove the drain plug with the gasket.
2. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Tightening torque
30.0—39.0 N·m
{3.06—3.98 kgf·m, 22.1—28.8 in·lbf}
4. Remove the filler plug with gasket and add the
specified amount and type of oil through the filler
plug hole until the level reaches the bottom of the
filler plug hole.
Specified oil grade
API Service GL-4 or GL-5
Specified oil viscosity
SAE 75W-90
Capacity (approximate quantity)
2.30 L {2.40 US qt, 2.00 lmp qt}
5. Install a new gasket and the filler plug.
Tightening torque
30.0—39.0 N·m
{3.06—3.98 kgf·m, 22.1—28.8 in·lbf}
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MANUAL TRANSAXLE
DRAIN PLUG FILLER PLUG
A6E5212W010
DRAIN PLUG FILLER PLUG
A6E5212W010

K2–1
K2
K2AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE [JA5AX-EL]
OUTLINE.............................................................. K2-3
FEATURES ........................................................ K2-3
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. K2-3
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE.................................. K2-4
OUTLINE ........................................................... K2-4
CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW .............................. K2-6
ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM
STRUCTURAL VIEW...................................... K2-8
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE CONTROL SYSTEM
WIRING DIAGRAM ....................................... K2-10
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE BLOCK
DIAGRAM ..................................................... K2-11
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DEVICE
RELATIONSHIP CHART .............................. K2-13
POWERTRAIN DESCRIPTION ....................... K2-15
TORQUE CONVERTER DESCRIPTION......... K2-40
OIL PUMP DESCRIPTION .............................. K2-41
CENTRIFUGAL BALANCE CLUTCH
DESCRIPTION ............................................. K2-42
CONTROL VALVE BODY DESCRIPTION ...... K2-43
TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE
(TFT) SENSOR DESCRIPTION ................... K2-45
INPUT/TURBINE SPEED SENSOR
DESCRIPTION ............................................. K2-45
INTERMEDIATE SENSOR DESCRIPTION..... K2-46
VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR
DESCRIPTION ............................................. K2-46
SOLENOID VALVE DESCRIPTION ................ K2-47
CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN)
DESCRIPTION ............................................. K2-50
TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE
(TCM) DESCRIPTION .................................. K2-51
SHIFT CONTROL DESCRIPTION .................. K2-51
MANUAL MODE SHIFT CONTROL
DESCRIPTION ............................................. K2-52
LINE PRESSURE CONTROL DESCRIPTION K2-54
FEEDBACK CONTROL DESCRIPTION ......... K2-57
N-D SELECT CONTROL DESCRIPTION........ K2-59
TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
(TCC) CONTROL DESCRIPTION ................ K2-59
SLOPE MODE CONTROL DESCRIPTION ..... K2-63
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION.............................. K2-64
COOLING SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ............... K2-69
LOCATION INDEX............................................. K2-70
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE LOCATION
INDEX ........................................................... K2-70
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE................................ K2-72
MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST ....................... K2-72
ROAD TEST .................................................... K2-75AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(ATF) INSPECTION ...................................... K2-78
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(ATF) REPLACEMENT ................................. K2-80
TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH
INSPECTION ................................................ K2-80
TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......................... K2-81
TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT .............................................. K2-83
TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE
(TFT) SENSOR INSPECTION ...................... K2-84
TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE
(TFT) SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION K2-85
INPUT/TURBINE SPEED SENSOR
INSPECTION ................................................ K2-85
INPUT/TURBINE SPEED SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......................... K2-86
INTERMEDIATE SENSOR INSPECTION ....... K2-86
INTERMEDIATE SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......................... K2-86
VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR
(VSS) INSPECTION...................................... K2-87
VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR
(VSS) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ............... K2-87
SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION ................... K2-88
SOLENOID VALVE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......................... K2-90
TCM INSPECTION .......................................... K2-90
TCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .................... K2-96
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND
TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION...... K2-99
OIL SEAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .......... K2-104
CONTROL VALVE BODY
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ........................ K2-105
OIL COOLER FLUSHING .............................. K2-106
OIL COOLER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .... K2-108
OIL COOLER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .. K2-110
DRIVE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION... K2-112
TRANSFER....................................................... K2-114
TRANSFER OIL INSPECTION ...................... K2-114
TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT ................. K2-114
TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION....... K2-115
BREATHER PLUG
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ........................ K2-116
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT
MECHANISM................................................. K2-117
SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTION ................ K2-117
SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT
INSPECTION .............................................. K2-117
SELECTOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT .............. K2-118
SELECTOR LEVER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ........................ K2-119
SELECTOR LEVER
DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY ...................... K2-122
ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC............................... K2-123
FOREWORD .................................................. K2-123 FEATURES
SERVICE

OUTLINE
K2–3
K2
FEATURESA6E570201030201ATX
Improved marketability
•New JA5AX-EL automatic transaxle for 4WD is used with on L3 engine.
Improved shift quality
•Five speed automatic transaxle has been adopted.
•The feedback control system has been adopted.
•The centrifugal balance clutch chambers have been adopted.
•A plate-type clutch pack replaces the band brake in the 2-4 brake.
High efficiency, compactness, and light weight
•Miniature trochoid gear type oil pump with torque converter direct drive has been adopted.
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SPECIFICATIONSA6E570201030202
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ItemNew Mazda6 (GY) Current MPV (LW)
–For General
(R.H.D.)
specs.Except for
General
(R.H.D.)
specs.
Transaxle type JA5AX-EL JA5A-EL
Gear ratio1GR 3.801
2GR 2.131
3GR 1.364
4GR 0.935
5GR (O/D) 0.685
Reverse 2.970
Final gear ratio 3.491 3.290 3.491
ATFType
ATF M-III or equivalent (e.g. Dexron
®III)
Capacity (approximate quantity)
(L {US qt, Imp qt})8.3 {8.8, 7.3} 9.7 {10.3, 8.5}
Torque converter stall torque ratio 1.86:1
Hydraulic system (Number of
drive/driven plates)Low clutch 6/6 7/7
2-4 brake 3/4
High clutch 5/5
Direct clutch 3/5 4/4
Reverse clutch 2/2
Low and reverse brake 6/5
Band servo (mm {in})Reduction accumulator piston outer
dia./reduction band servo piston
outer dia.49.66/57.64
Number of front planetary gear
teethRing gear 74
Sun gear 34
Pinion gear 20
Number of rear planetary gear
teethRing gear 75
Sun gear 42
Pinion gear 17
Number of reduction planetary
gear teethRing gear 85
Sun gear 31
Pinion gear 27
Number of output gear teeth 41
Number of idler gear teeth 47
Number of reduction gear teeth 22 23 22
Number of ring gear teeth 67 66 67
Transfer oilTypeSAE 80W-90
API Service GL-5–
Capacity (approximate quantity)
(L {US qt, Imp qt})0.62 {0.66, 0.55}–

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
K2–99
K2
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATIONA6E5714190902011. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the aircleaner component. (See Sectin F.)
4. Remove the front tires and splash shield.
5. Remove the under cover.
6. Separate the steering shaft and steering hose. (See N–13 STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE (4WD)
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove the front auto leveling sensor. (See Section T.)
8. Drain the ATF. (See K2–80 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT.)
Warning
•Improperly jacking a transaxle is dangerous. It can slip off the jack and may cause serious injury.
Caution
•To prevent the torque converter and transaxle from separating, remove the transaxle without
tilting it toward the torque converter.
9. Remove in the order shown in the figure.
10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
11. Adjust the headlight zeroset. (See Section T.)
12. Add ATF to the specified level. (See K2–80 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT.)
13. Carry out the mechanical system test. (See K2–72 MECHANICAL SYSTEM TEST.)
×: Test to be performed after the service work
14. Carry out the road test. (See K2–75 ROAD TEST.)
Service itemTest item
Line
pressure
testStall testTime lag
test
ATX replacement×
ATX overhaul×××
Torque converter
replacement××
Oil pump
replacement×
Clutch system
replacement××