2002 MAZDA 6 ESP

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM
K2–117
K2
SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTIONA6E5716461022011. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (engine off).
2. With the brake pedal depressed, verify that a “click” sound is heard at each range when shifted in the pattern
shown.
3. Verify that the selector lever can only be shifted
as shown.
4. Verify that the position of the selector lever and
the selector indicator light correspond.
•If not as specified, adjust the TR switch. (See
K2–83 TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT.)
5. Verify that the vehicle operates in each selected
range.
End Of SieSELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT INSPECTIONA6E5716461022041. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Remove the dashboard completely. (See section S.)
4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
5. Inspect for continuity at the selector lever
component.
•If not as specified, adjust the selector cable.
(See K2–118 SELECTOR CABLE
ADJUSTMENT.)
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM
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BRAKE PEDAL IS
DEPRESSED
OPERATION WHEN
BRAKE PEDAL IS
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SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT
PART SIDE CONNECTOR
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K2–182
TROUBLESHOOTING
FOREWORDA6E578001030201•Refer to Section GI and thoroughly read and understand the basic flow of troubleshooting in order to properly
perform the procedure.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE BASIC INSPECTIONA6E578001030202
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TROUBLESHOOTING
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1•Turn ignition switch to ON.
•Does gear position indicator light (illuminate/
go out) corresponding to selector lever
position?Yes Go to next step.
No Perform symptom troubleshooting No.27 “Gear position
indicator light does not illuminate in M range” No.28 “Gear
position indicator light illuminates in D range or P, N, R
positions”.
2•Turn ignition switch to ON.
•When selector lever is moved, are selector
lever position and indicator aligned? Also,
when other ranges are selected from N or P
during idling, does vehicle creep within 1 —
2 seconds?Yes Go to next step.
No Inspect selector lever.
(See K2–117 SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTION.)
Repair or replace defected areas.
3•Inspect ATF color and condition.
(See K2–78 Automatic Transaxle Fluid (ATF)
Condition Inspection.)
•Are ATF color and odor normal?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace any defective parts according to
inspection result.
Flush ATX and cooler line as necessary.
4•Perform line pressure test.
(See K2–72 Line Pressure Test.)
•Is line pressure okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Adjust accelerator cable as necessary.
Repair or replace any defective parts according to
inspection result.
5•Perform stall test.
(SeeK2–74 Stall Speed Test.)
•Is stall speed okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace any defective parts according to
inspection result.
6•Inspect value at following PIDs using WDS
or equivalent.
(See K2–90 TCM INSPECTION.)
—TFT
—VPWR
—TRD
—RPM
—TRR
—THOP
—CPP/PNP
—TSS
—VSS
—OSS
—MNL_SW
—DWN_SW
—UP_SW
•Are PID values okay?Yes Perform symptom troubleshooting and follow procedures.
No Repair or replace any defective parts according to
inspection result.

K2–190
TROUBLESHOOTING
Diagnostic procedure
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Diagnostic procedure
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1•Does vehicle creep in P and/or N position? Yes Inspect or adjust the selector lever.
(See K2–117 SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTION.)
(See K2–118 SELECTOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT.)
No Go to next step.
2•Stop engine.
•Inspect pressure control solenoid circuit.
•Is it okay?Yes Go to next step.
No•Inspect for pressure control solenoid mechanical stuck.
(See K2–88 SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION.)
—If pressure control solenoid okay, inspect for open or
short circuit between TCM connector terminal 2Y and
pressure control solenoid connector terminal D.
3•Remove torque converter.
•Inspect torque converter.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
•Is torque converter okay?Yes•Overhaul control valve body and repair or replace any
defective parts.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
—If problem remains, replace or overhaul transaxle and
repair or replace any defective parts.
(See K2–99 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND
TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
No Replace torque converter.
4•Verify test results.
—If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
—If malfunction remains, inspect related Service Informations and perform repair or diagnosis.
—If vehicle repaired, troubleshooting completed.
—If vehicle not repaired or additional diagnostic information not available, replace TCM.
6 Low maximum speed and poor acceleration
DESCRIPTION•Vehicle acceleration poor at start.
•Delayed acceleration when accelerator pedal depressed while driving.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•If clutch is stuck or does not stay in 4GR, malfunction is in engine circuit.
—Clutch slipped, burned
•Line pressure low
•Incorrect throttle position signal
•Malfunction of VSS
•Malfunction of input/turbine speed sensor
•Malfunction of sensor ground
•Malfunction of shift solenoids A, B, or C
•Malfunction of body ground
•Malfunction of control valve body
—Transaxle fixed in 4GR (Operation of fail-safe function)
•Short or open circuit in wiring
•Poor connection of connector
•Electronic parts of output and input system malfunction are malfunctioning
—Insufficient starting torque (Suspected when in-gear condition, shift control and engine circuit are
normal)
•Malfunction of torque converter (Poor operation, sticking)
—Engagement of TCC operation range (Operation of fail-safe function)
•Malfunction of TFT sensor (Short or open circuit)
Note
•Before following troubleshooting steps, make sure that Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic
and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted.
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1•With ignition switch at ON, does gear
position indicator light indication correspond
to selector lever position?Yes Go to next step.
No Go to symptom troubleshooting No.27 “Gear position
indicator light does not illuminate in M range”, or No.28
“Gear position indicator light illuminates in D range or P, N,
R position”.
2•Go to symptom troubleshooting No.12 “Lack/
loss of power-acceleration/cruise”.
(See Section F.)
•Does engine control system okay?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair or replace any defective parts according to
inspection results.

K2–192
TROUBLESHOOTING
NO.8 DOES NOT SHIFT TO FIFTH GEAR (5GR)A6E578001030211
Diagnostic procedure
8 Does not shift to fifth gear (5GR)
DESCRIPTION•Vehicle does not upshift from 4GR to 5GR even though vehicle speed increased.
•Vehicle does not shift to 5GR even though accelerator pedal released in D range at 60 km/h {37 mph}.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Basically, TCC does not operate when fail-safe is operating. Verify DTC at first. If TCC operates when
driving at high speeds only, malfunction (improper adjustment) is in the D range switch circuit or TR
switch circuit.
Note
•If the TCC or piston is stuck, inspect them. In addition, inspect the oil cooler for foreign particles
which may have mixed in with the ATF.
—TCC piston slipped, burned
•Line pressure low
•Incorrect throttle position signal
•Malfunction of ECT sensor
•Malfunction of VSS
•Malfunction of input/turbine speed sensor
•Malfunction of sensor ground
—Malfunction of TFT sensor
•Short or open circuit in wiring
•Poor connection of connector
•Malfunction of sensor
—Malfunction of TR switch
•Selector lever adjustment incorrect
•TR switch adjustment incorrect
—Malfunction of TCC solenoid valve
•Short or open circuit in wiring
•Poor connection of connector
•Solenoid valve stuck
—Malfunction of M range switch
—Malfunction of torque converter
—Malfunction of control valve body
Note
•Before following troubleshooting steps, make sure that Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic
and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted.
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1•Turn ignition switch to ON.
•Does gear position indicator light indication
correspond to selector lever position?Yes Go to next step.
No Go to symptom troubleshooting No.27 “Gear position
indicator light does not illuminate in M range” or No.28
“Gear position indicator light illuminates in D range or P, N,
R positions”.
2•Drive vehicle in D range and inspect
following:
—1–2 shift up and down
—2–3 shift up and down
—3–4 shift up and down
—4–5 shift up and down
•Are all shift-up and shift-down possible?Yes Go to next step.
NoNo shift at all:
•Go to symptom troubleshooting No.7 “No shifting”.
Abnormal shift:
•Go to symptom troubleshooting No.9 “Abnormal
shifting”.
3•Stop engine.
•Inspect shift solenoid A, B, or C circuit.
•Are they okay?Yes Go to next step.
No•Inspect for shift solenoid mechanical stuck.
(See K2–88 SOLENOID VALVE INSPECTION.)
4•Remove torque converter.
•Inspect torque converter.
(See ATX Workshop.)
•Is torque converter okay?Yes•Overhaul control valve body and repair or replace any
defective parts.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
—If problem remains, replace or overhaul transaxle and
repair or replace any defective parts.
(See K2–99 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE AND
TRANSFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
No Replace torque converter.

K2–194
TROUBLESHOOTING
NO.11 SHIFT POINT IS HIGH OR LOWA6E578001030214
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Diagnostic procedure
11 Shift point is high or low
DESCRIPTION•Shift point considerably different from automatic shift diagram.
•Shift delays when accelerating.
•Shift occurs quickly when accelerating and engine speed does not increase.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•If the transaxle does not shift abnormally, there is a malfunction of input signal to TP sensor, input/
turbine speed sensor, or VSS.
•If engine speed is high or low regardless that shifting is normal, inspect tachometer.
•Verify that output signal of TP sensor changes linearly.
Note
•Before following troubleshooting steps, make sure that Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic
and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted.
12 Torque converter clutch (TCC) non-operation
DESCRIPTION•TCC does not operate when vehicle reaches TCC operation range.
POSSIBLE
CAUSE•Basically, TCC does not operate when fail-safe is operating. Verify DTC at first. If TCC operates when
driving at high speeds only, the malfunction (improper adjustment) is in D and/or M ranges switch circuit
or TR switch circuit.
Note
•If the TCC or piston is stuck, inspect them. In addition, inspect the oil cooler for foreign particles
which may have mixed in with the ATF.
•TCC piston slipped, burned
—Line pressure low
•Incorrect throttle position signal
•Input/turbine speed sensor malfunction
•TFT sensor malfunction
•Sensor ground malfunction
•VSS malfunction
•Malfunction of output solenoid valve system (Sticking)
•TCC solenoid valve malfunction
•Malfunction of control valve body system (Poor operation, sticking)
•TCC piston hydraulic pressure system malfunction
•Malfunction of TP sensor (Not operating linearly)
•Malfunction of input/turbine speed sensor or VSS
Note
•Before following troubleshooting steps, make sure that Automatic Transaxle On-Board Diagnostic
and Automatic Transaxle Basic Inspection are conducted.
STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1•Turn ignition switch to ON.
•Does gear position lamp indication
correspond to selector lever position?Yes Go to next step.
No Go to symptom troubleshooting No.27 “Gear position
indicator light does not illuminate in M range”, or No.28
“Gear position indicator light illuminates in D range or P, N,
R positions”.
2•Disconnect TCM.
•Is resistance between ground terminals 1C,
1Y at TCM connector and body ground less
than 5.0 ohm?Yes Go to next step.
No Repair open ground circuit.
3•Remove torque converter.
•Inspect torque converter.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
•Is torque converter okay?Yes•Overhaul control valve body and repair or replace any
defective parts.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
•If problem remains, replace or overhaul transaxle and
repair or replace any defective parts.
(See ATX Workshop Manual.)
No•Replace torque converter.
4•Verify test results.
—If okay, return to diagnostic index to service any additional symptoms.
—If malfunction remains, inspect related Service Informations and perform repair or diagnosis.
—If vehicle repaired, troubleshooting completed.
—If vehicle not repaired or additional diagnostic information not available, replace TCM.

ELECTRONIC 4WD CONTROL SYSTEM
M–13
M
4WD CONTROL MODUREA6E632227100205Function
•The 4WD control modure (4WD CM) calculates the optimal amount of torque distribution for the rear wheels
and outputs a corresponding electric current to the electronic control coupling (4WD solenoid). This calculation
is based on the throttle angle, four-wheel speed, engine speed, selector lever position, and other related input
signals, matched with the vehicle driving and road surface conditions.
Functions
Construction
•The 4WD CM is installed to the left of the brake pedal (clutch pedal position).
Block diagram
.
Function name Contents
4WD system control
function•Based on each input signal, the electronic control current sent to the electronic control coupling
(4WD solenoid) is optimally controlled.
Diagnostic system•If the self-diagnostic system detects a malfunction, the 4WD warning light illuminates to alert
the driver, and at the same time the system suspends control or performs other measures to
prevent a loss of driving stability and protect the system.
•The detected malfunction is stored as a DTC in the 4WD CM.
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1Front
2PCM
3TCM
4 DSC HU/CM
5 4WD control modure (4WD CM)
6 4WD solenoid
7Transaxle
8Transfer
9 Propeller shaft
10 Front drive shaft11 Pilot clutch/pilot cam
12 Ball/main cam
13 Main clutch
14 Electronic control coupling
15 Rear differential
16 Rear drive shaft
17 Torque transmission path
18 Electric signal path
19 Solenoid activation

M–14
ELECTRONIC 4WD CONTROL SYSTEM
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Features
•Based on the inputted signals listed below, the 4WD CM calculates the optimal amount of torque distribution for
the rear wheels and outputs a corresponding electric control current to the electronic control coupling (4WD
solenoid).
•The module controls the current outputted to the 4WD solenoid by changing the rate of the ON/OFF timing.
Construction
Block diagram
.
Signal output part Signal name Note
PCMThrottle opening angle
Engine speed
Transmitted as a CAN signal TCMSelector lever position
Gear position
DSC HU/CMFour-wheel speed
DSC operating condition
Coupling torque request (DSC equipped vehicles)
Differential oil temperature
sensorRear differential oil temperature—
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2TCM
3 DSC HU/CM
4 Differential oil temperature sensor
5 Throttle opening angle
6 Engine speed
7 Selector lever position8 Gear position
9 Four-wheel speed
10 DSC operating condition
11 Coupling torque request (DSC equipped vehicles)
12 Rear differential oil temperature
13 4WD control modure (4WD CM)
14 Electronic control coupling (4WD solenoid)

P–8
DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL
End Of SieCOMBINE SENSOR (FORWARD-G SENSOR)A6E692067650202Function
•The forward-G sensor is integrated with the combine sensor to detect and calculate the vehicle forward-G force
and change in voltage to the DSC HU/CM.
Structure/Operation
•The drive train of 4WD vehicles delivers driving force to all four wheels, and due to this interlocking, the speed
of all wheels during braking is the same. When driving on road surfaces with especially low m (friction
coefficient), it is difficult to estimate the vehicle speed based on the wheel speed, and DSC braking becomes
unreliable. (For 2WD vehicles, the front and rear wheels are independent, so it is possible to accurately
estimate the vehicle speed by measuring the difference between the rotation speeds of the front and rear tires.)
A forward-G sensor has been installed to overcome this situation. When braking, the change in G-force is
detected, and the road surface m is judged (low m, high m), enabling a correction of the vehicle speed
estimation.
•The output voltage characteristic for the combine sensor is 2.5 V when the vehicle is standing still, and
changes accordingly as forward-G is formed.
•Forward-G is formed when the sensor detects an inertial force created by, and in proportion to, a G- force
acting on a silicon detection component.
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CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN)A6E692067650203•ABS (ABS/TCS) or DSC HU/CM transmit/receive information through CAN. Due to the addition of TCM, 4WD
CM, and the MZR-CD (RF Turbo) engine model, the following information has been changed. For detailed
information on CAN, see the “CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK.” (See T–3 OUTLINE.)
Transmitted Information
•Coupling torque request (to 4WD CM)
•DSC operating condition (to 4WD CM)
Received Information
•Coupling torque (from 4WD CM)
•Shift position (from TCM)
•Fuel injection information (only MZR-CD (RF Turbo), from PCM)
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1 External view
2 Front of vehicle
3 Output voltage characteristic4 Deceleration
5 Forward-G
6 Acceleration