Mazda 6. Manual — part 187

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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TRANSAXLE OIL INSPECTION

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1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the oil level plug and washer.
3. Verify that the oil is near the brim of the plug port.

• If the oil level is lower than the low level, add

the specified amount and type of oil through
the oil level plug hole.

Specified oil grade

API Service GL-4 or GL-5

Specified oil viscosity

All-season: SAE 75W-90
Above 10

°C {50 °F}: SAE 80W-90

4. Install a new washer and the oil level plug.

Tightening torque

40—58 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}

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TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT

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1. Remove the drain plug with the washer.
2. Drain the oil into a suitable container.
3. Install a new washer and the drain plug.

Tightening torque

40—58 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}

4. Remove the oil level plug with washer and add

the specified amount and type of oil through the
oil level plug hole until the level reaches the
bottom of the oil level plug hole.

Specified oil viscosity

All-season: SAE 75W-90
Above 10

°C {50 °F}: SAE 80W-90

Capacity (approximate quantity)

2.87 L {3.03 US qt, 2.53 lmp qt}

5. Install a new washer and the oil level plug.

Tightening torque

40—58 N·m {4.0—6.0 kgf·m, 29—43 ft·lbf}

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

OIL SEAL (DIFFERENTIAL) REPLACEMENT

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1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Drain the oil from the transaxle.
3. Remove the front wheels and splash shields.
4. Separate the drive shaft and joint shaft from the transaxle. (See

M–17 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

.) (See

M–12 JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

5. Remove the oil seals using a screwdriver.

6. Using the SST and a hammer, tap each new oil

seal in evenly until the SST contacts the transaxle
case.

7. Coat the lip of each oil seal with transaxle oil.
8. Insert the drive shaft and joint shaft to the

transaxle. (See

M–17 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

.) (See

M–12 JOINT SHAFT

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

9. Install the wheels and splash shields.

10. Add the specified amount and type of oil. (See

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3 TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT

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VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Without ABS

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the battery and battery tray.
3. Remove the air cleaner compornent. (See

F–10 INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

4. Disconnect the vehicle speedometer sensor connector.
5. Remove the vehicle speedometer sensor.
6. Apply transmission oil to a new O-ring and install it on a vehicle speedometer sensor.
7. Install the vehicle speedometer sensor.

Tightening torque

7.8—11.3 N·m

{80—115 kgf·cm, 57.6—83.3 in·lbf}

8. Connect the vehicle speedometer sensor connector.
9. Install the air cleaner compornent. (See

F–10 INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

10. Install the battery and battery tray.
11. Connect the negative battery cable.

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