Mazda 6. Manual — part 192

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT

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Warning

• When the transaxle and ATF are hot, they can badly burn you. Turn off the engine and wait until

they are cool before changing the ATF.

1. Remove the oil dipstick.
2. Remove the oil drain plug and washer.
3. Drain the ATF into a container.
4. Install a new washer and the drain plug.

Tightening torque

30—41 N·m {3.0—4.2 kgf·m, 22—30 ft·lbf}

5. Add the specified ATF until ATF level reaches

lower notch of dipstick type of ATF through the oil
filler tube.

ATF type

ATF M-V

6. Ensure that the ATF level is in the HOT range (65

°C{149 °F}).

• Add ATF to the specified level as necessary.

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HOLD SWITCH INSPECTION

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Operating Inspection

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
2. Verify that the HOLD indicator light is not illuminated. Depress the HOLD switch and verify that the HOLD

indicator light illuminates.

• If not as specified, inspect the terminal voltage of the HOLD switch.

Voltage Inspection

1. Remove the console.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (engine OFF).
3. Measure the voltage at the HOLD switch

connector.

• If not as specified, inspect for continuity at the

HOLD switch.

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HOLD switch

position

Connector terminal

C

D

Normal

B+

0

Depressed

0

0

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Continuity Inspection of

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Disconnect the HOLD switch connector.
4. Inspect continuity at the HOLD switch.

• If the switch is okay, inspect the wiring

harness. (HOLD switch—PCM, HOLD
switch—Body ground)

• If not as specified, replace the HOLD switch.

(See

K–14 HOLD SWITCH REMOVAL/

INSTALLATION

.)

5. Connect the HOLD switch connector.
6. Install the console.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

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HOLD SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the console.
3. Disconnect the connector and remove the HOLD switch terminals. (See

K–51 SELECTOR LEVER

DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

.)

4. Remove the selector lever knob component.
5. Remove the HOLD switch.
6. Install the HOLD switch to selector lever knob component.
7. Install selector lever knob component.

Tightening torque

15.68—22.54 N·m {1.599—2.298 kgf·m, 12—16 ft·lbf}

8. Install the HOLD switch terminals and connect the connector.
9. Install the console.

10. Connect the negative battery cable.

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TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION

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Operating Inspection

1. Verify that the starter operates only when the ignition switch is at the START position with the selector lever in P

or N position.

• If not as specified, adjust the TR switch.

2. Verify that the back-up lights illuminate when shifted to R position with the ignition switch at the ON position.

• If not as specified, adjust the TR switch.

Continuity Inspection

Caution

• Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be

sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See

F–10 INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

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3. Disconnect the TR switch connector.

4. Inspect for continuity at the TR switch.

• If not as specified, adjust the TR switch and

go to Step 4.

5. Reinspect for continuity at TR switch.

• If not as specified, replace the TR switch.

(See

K–15 TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR)

SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

6. Connect the TR switch connector.
7. Install the air cleaner component. (See

F–10

INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/
INSTALLATION

.)

8. Connect the negative battery cable.

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TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See

F–10 INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

.)

Caution

• Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be

sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

3. Disconnect the TR switch connector.
4. Remove the clip and disconnect the selector

cable.

Caution

• Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the

manual shaft lever when removing the
manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be
damaged.

5. Set the adjustable wrench as shown to hold the

manual shaft lever.

6. Remove the manual shaft nut and washer.

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7. Remove the manual shaft lever.
8. Remove the TR switch.

9. Rotate the manual shaft to the converter housing

side fully, then return 2 notches to set the N
position.

10. Turn the protrusion at resistance between the

terminals B and C become 750 ohms.

11. Install the TR switch while aligning the protrusion

and groove as shown.

12. Hand-tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.

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