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The illustrations, technical information, data and descriptive text in this issue, to the best
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No liability can be accepted for any inaccuracies or omissions in this publication,
although every possible care has been taken to make it as complete and accurate as
possible.
• All engines have been revised. New transaxles have been added to the range. The
following engine/transaxle combinations are available:
L8
1.8L
88 KW (120 HP)
at 5,500 rpm
165 Nm
at 4,300 rpm
LF
2.0L
108 KW (147 HP)
at 6,500 rpm
184 Nm
at 4,000 rpm
L3
2.3L
122 KW (166 HP)
at 6,500 rpm
G35M-R
5-speed
manual
transaxle
X
G66M-R
6-speed
manual
transaxle
X
X
A26M-R
6-speed
manual
transaxle
FS5A-EL
5-speed
automatic
transaxle
(front wheel drive)
X
JA5AX-EL
5-speed
automatic
transaxle
(All Wheel
D
AWD
rive (
XX
))
207 Nm
at 4,000 rpm
RF Turbo STD
89 KW (121 HP)
at 3,500 rpm
320 Nm
at 2,000 rpm
RF Turbo HI
105 KW (143 HP)
at 3,500 rpm
360 Nm
at 2,000 rpm
2.0L
2.0L
X
X
M6FL_00T002
00-2 Service Training Mazda6 Facelift
General Information
Scheduled Maintenance
Europe
Maintenance interval (number of momths or km (miles) which ever comes first)
Maintenance items
PETROL ENGINE
Engine valve clearance
Spark plugs
Air cleaner element
Evaporation system(if installed)
DIESEL ENGINE
Engine valve clearance
Engine timing belt *2
Fuel filter
Fuel injection system
Fuel system (Drain water)
Air cleaner element*1
PETROL AND DIESEL ENGINE
Engine oil*3
Engine oil filter *3
Drive belt *4
Cooling system (including coolant level
adjustment)
Engine coolant
Fuel lines and hoses
Battery electrolyte level and specific gravity
Brakes lines hoses and connections
Brake fluid *6
Parking brake
Disc brakes
Steering operation and linkages
Manual transaxle oil
Automatic transaxle fluid level
Rear differential oil (for 4 WD)
Transfer oil (for 4 WD)
Front and rear suspension and ball joints
Drive shaft dus boots
Exhaust system and heat shields
Body condtion
(for rust, corrosion and perforation)
Cabin air filter (if installed)
Tires (including spare tire)
(with inflation pressure adjustment)
Months
X1000 km
X1000 miles
FL 22 type *5
Others
1224364860728496108
20406080100120140160180
12,52537,55062,57587,5100112,5
Audible inspect every 120,000km (75,000 miles), if noisy adjust
Replace every 100,000km (62,500miles)
RRR
III
II
Replace every 120,000 km (75,000 miles)
RRR
IIII
DDDDDDDDD
CCRCCRCCR
RRRRRRRRR
RRRRRRRRR
III
IIII
Replace every 200,000 km (125,000 miles) 0r 11 years
Replace at first 100,000 km (62,500 miles) or 4 years;
after that, every 2years
IIII
IIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIII
RRRR
IIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIII
IIIIIIIII
R
III
*7 *8
*8
IIII
IIII
Inspect every 80,000 km (50,000 miles) or 5 years
Inspect annualy
RRRR
IIIIIIII
I
M6FL_00T003
I: Inspect: Inspect and clean, repair, adjust, or replace if necessary.
R: Replace
C: Clean
D: Drain
Service Training Mazda6 Facelift 00-3
General Information
Remarks:
*1 If the vehicle is operated in very dusty or sandy areas, clean and if necessary, replace the
air filter more often than the recommended intervals.
*2 Replacement of the timing belt is required at every 120,000 km (75,000 miles). Failure to
replace the timing belt may result in damage to the engine.
*3 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the engine oil and
oil filter every 10,000 km (6,250 miles) or shorter.
a) Driving in dusty conditions
b) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
c) Driving for long period in cold temperatures or driving regularly at short distance only
*4 Also inspect and adjust the power steering and air conditioner drive belts, if installed.
*5 Use FL22 type coolant in vehicles with the inscription “FL22” on the radiator cap itself or
the surrounding area. Use FL22 when replacing the coolant.
*6 If the brakes are used extensively (for example, continuous hard driving or mountain
driving) or if the vehicle is operated in extremely humid climates, change the brake fluid
annually.
*7 If the vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions, change the rear differential
oil every 45,000 km (28,100 miles).
a) Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier
b) Driving in dusty, sandy or wet condition
c) Extended periods of idling or low speed operation
d) Repeated short trips of less than 16 km (10 miles)
*8 If this component has been submerged in water, the oil should be changed.
• The lubrication system has been carried over from the previous engines. Depending on
specification, both spin-on and cartridge type oil filters are available.
• The oil cooler is now installed on both the L3 and the LF engine.
• The intake-air system has been basically carried over from the previous engines. It
comprises:
– VTCS (Variable Tumble Control System) (L8, LF, L3)
– VIS (Variable Intake-air System) (LF, L3)
– VAD (Variable Air Duct) (L3)
• All petrol engines now use an electronic throttle control.
• For the LF engine the VIS has been carried over from the L3 engine.
M6FL_01004
1 Air cleaner 8 VIS shutter valve actuator (LF, L3)
2 Accelerator pedal 9 Throttle body
3 VAD solenoid valve (L3) 10 VAD check valve (one-way) (L3)
4 VAD shutter valve (L3) 11 Intake manifold
5 Resonance chamber 12 VIS solenoid valve (LF, L3)
6 VAD vacuum chamber (L3) 13 VTCS solenoid valve
7 VTCS shutter valve actuator
01-4 Service Training Mazda6 Facelift
Engine Petrol Engines
Electronic Throttle Control
• All engines are using an electronically controlled throttle body, which is quite similar to
the one on RX-8. This supersedes the IAC (Idle Air Control) valve.
• To keep moisture from freezing inside the throttle body, and thus to prevent the throttle
valve from getting stuck, engine coolant is circulated through the throttle body.
• The throttle body cannot be disassembled.
• When the throttle actuator is not energized, the throttle valve is maintained slightly open
by the force of the return spring. This allows limited operation of the engine in case of a
malfunction.
• Generator control is carried out by the PCM (Powertrain Control Module). Excitation
current in the field coil is increased or decreased by the power transistor built into the
generator. The power transistor is controlled by a duty signal from the PCM.
• A generator duct made of plastic, and a generator heat insulator made of iron have been
adopted to protect the generator from the exhaust manifold heat.
M6FL_01007
1 Pulley 7 Regulator component (built-in power
transistor)
2 Front cover 8 Rectifier
3 Front bearing 9 Rear cover
4 Rotor 10 Terminal B connector
5 Rear bearing 11 Heat insulator
6 Stator coil
Service Training Mazda6 Facelift 01-7
Petrol Engines Engine
Generator Electrical Diagram
• Two delta connection type stator coils have been introduced. Due to this, the generator
operation noise (electrical noise) is reduced and pulsation occurring through voltage
rectifying in the stator coil is minimized, as a result, stable voltage output is supplied.
• The generator warning light in the instrument cluster illuminates under the following
conditions:
– Charging system voltage low input
– Charging system voltage high input
– IAT sensor circuit low input
– IAT sensor circuit high input
1 Stator coil 5 CAN (Controller Area Network)
2 Terminal not used 6 Instrument cluster (warning light)
3 PCM 7 Power transistor
4 Battery
M6FL_01008
01-8 Service Training Mazda6 Facelift
Engine Petrol Engines
Ignition System
• The petrol engines use direct ignition coils which are installed directly to each spark plug.
By adopting direct ignition coils, high-tension leads have been eliminated in order to
simplify the parts of the ignition system, preventing voltage reduction, and improving the
firing efficiency.
• In addition to that, the use of direct ignition coils allows independent firing control.
• The direct ignition coil consists of an ignition coil, ignition coil connector, and boot area,
which has the same function as the current high-tension lead.
• The igniter has been integrated into each ignition coil.
• The firing timing of the coil is controlled by the PCM for optimum ignition timing control.
M6FL_01009
1 Ignition coil external view 7 Cylinder number No. 3
2 Ignition coil 8 Cylinder number No. 4
3 PCM 9 Condenser
4 Ignition coil electrical system wiring diagram 10 Ignition switch
5 Cylinder number No. 1 11 Battery
6 Cylinder number No. 2