Mazda 5. Manual - part 24

05–17–16

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 

4GR

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9

8

7

5

4

3

10

11

12

6

1

2

8

7

5

4

3

6

1

2

12

B3E0517T009

1

Input

2

2-4 brake band

3

3-4 clutch

4

Rear sun gear

5

Rear pinion gear

6

Rear internal gear

7

Front planetary carrier

8

Primary gear

9

Secondary gear

10

Output gear

11

Ring gear (Differential)

12

Output

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 

05–17–17

05

R position

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9

8

7

5

4

3

10

11

12

6

1

2

8

7

5

4

3

6

1

2

12

B3E0517T010

1

Input

2

Low and reverse brake

3

Reverse clutch

4

Rear sun gear

5

Rear pinion gear

6

Rear internal gear

7

Front planetary carrier

8

Primary gear

9

Secondary gear

10

Output gear

11

Ring gear (Differential)

12

Output

05–17–18

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 

FORWARD CLUTCH, 3-4 CLUTCH, REVERSE CLUTCH, LOW AND REVERSE BRAKE OUTLINE

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• Each multi-disc type clutch and brake has the following function and operates in the gear position(s) as shown 

in the figure.

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FORWARD CLUTCH, 3-4 CLUTCH, REVERSE CLUTCH, LOW AND REVERSE BRAKE OPERATION

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• The basic structure is as shown in the figure below. In figure A, the fluid is in the clutch plates (drive plates, 

driven plates) and the power is not transmitted because of the fluid slippage on each plate. Figure B shows the 
clutch condition with the hydraulic pressure acted on the piston; the drive plates and the driven plates are 
pressed tightly together to transmit the clutch drum rotation speed to the hub. When the hydraulic pressure in 
the piston is drained, the clutches are separated because of the return spring and return to the condition in 

Component

Function

Gear position

Forward clutch

• Transmits input torque from turbine shaft 

to front sun gear.

1GR, 2GR, 3GR

3-4 clutch

• Transmits input torque from turbine shaft 

to rear planetary carrier.

3GR, 4GR

Reverse clutch

• Transmits input torque from turbine shaft 

to rear sun gear.

Reverse

Low and reverse brake

• Fixes rotation of front internal gear or rear 

planetary carrier.

Reverse, 1GR (L range HOLD and M range)

8

7

5

4

3

6

1

2

B3E0517T004

1

Forward clutch

2

One-way clutch

3

Low and reverse brake

4

Front planetary gear

5

Rear planetary gear

6

2-4 brake band

7

Reverse clutch

8

3-4  clutch

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE 

05–17–19

05

figure A.

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• The dished plates used for the reverse clutch and the low and reverse brake reduce the shock caused by the 

sudden clutch engagement. The piston check ball built in the 2-4 brake drum (reverse clutch) drains the ATF 
only during freewheel to prevent the hydraulic pressure from increasing to half-engage the clutches because of 
the residual ATF. In the forward clutch and the 3-4 clutch, the centrifugal balance chamber is installed opposite 
the general clutch chamber. The centrifugal balance chamber is always filled with the ATF from the exclusive 

3

2

1

A

B

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Piston

2

Clutch drum

3

Clutch hub