Mazda Training manual - part 33

Powertrain Transmissions 

 

Manual Transmissions 

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Depending on the installation position of the engine different types of manual 
transmissions are used. Vehicles with transversally installed engine feature a MTX 
(Manual Transaxle) and vehicles with longitudinally installed engine a MT (Manual 
Transmission). The basic difference between MTX and MT is that the MTX has a 
differential integrated in the transmission housing, while the MT has an external 
differential at the rear axle. 

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The MTX and MT fitted in the current Mazda models have the following features: 

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Five or six speeds  

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Two shafts or three shafts (the latter ones in coaxial or non-coaxial arrangement) 

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Single-cone, double-cone or triple-cone synchronizer mechanism 

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Operated via cable or directly by shift lever 

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Hydraulic clutch actuation  

– 

Conventional or dual-mass flywheel 

 
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The following MTX are fitted in the current Mazda models: 

 

Model / MTX

iB5

F35M-R

G35M-R

J65M-R

G66M-R

A26M-R

A26MX-R

Mazda2 (DY)

X

Mazda3

X

X

X

X

Mazda3 MPS

X

Mazda5

X

X

Mazda6

X

X

X

Mazda6 MPS

X

Mazda CX-7

X

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The following MT are fitted in the current Mazda models: 

 

Model / MT

M15M-D

R15M-D

S15M-D

S15MX-D

P66M-D

Y16M-D

Mazda MX-5

X

X

Mazda RX-8

X

X

Mazda BT-50

X

X

L1001.4_T02003

 

 

NOTE:  All the manual transmissions are very similar in operation and servicing. Therefore, 

this section only shows some samples of current manual transmissions. 

 

Curriculum Training 

02-3 

Transmissions Powertrain 

F35M-R Transmission 

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The F35M-R transmission is a two-shaft five-speed MTX, which is operated via cables. It 
is only fitted in the Mazda3 models with Z-type engine. 

 

Overview 

 

L1001.4_02020 

 

1 

Input shaft  

3 

Differential 

2 Output 

shaft 

  

 
 
 
 

02-4 Curriculum 

Training 

Powertrain Transmissions 

 

Service Procedures 

Transmission Oil Inspection 

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For transmission oil inspection on the F35M-R transmission the distance between upper 
edge of the hole in the transmission housing and oil level must be measured as shown 
below (refer to the workshop manual for details). 

 

NOTE:  Since the oil inspection and oil replacement procedures may differ depending on the 

transmission type or may be revised concerning the oil capacity and/or oil 
specification, always refer to the respective workshop manual.  

 

L1001.4_02022 

 

1 

Distance  

3 

Vehicle front 

2 

Hole in the transmission housing 

 

 

 

Curriculum Training 

02-5 

Transmissions Powertrain 

A26M(X)-R Transmission 

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The A26M(X)-R transmission is a three-shaft (non-coaxial arranged) six-speed MTX, 
which is operated via cables. 

 

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The A26M-R transmission is fitted in the Mazda3, Mazda5 and Mazda6 models with  
RF-T engine, and in the Mazda3 MPS models. The A26MX-R transmission with bolted-
on transfer case is fitted in the Mazda6 MPS and Mazda CX-7 models.

 

 

NOTE:  When replacing or refilling the transmission oil and/or the separate transfer oil only 

use the specified type of oil (refer to the workshop manual for details). 

 

Overview 

 

L1001.4_02021 

 

1 

Output shaft no. 2 

4 

Differential 

2 

Input shaft 

5 

Output shaft no. 1 

3 

Transfer case (A26MX-R) 

 

 

 
 

02-6 Curriculum 

Training