Mazda 6 Manual Transmission Teardown
The 2015 Mazda6 6-speed manual is an unusual vehicle. As the segment slowly continues its evolution toward not just automatics, but constantly-variable transmissions, Mazda and Honda alone are holding out hope to those that want a manual transmission in a sporty and attractive sedan. Mazda Manuals Mazda’s two sedans, the Mazda3 and the Mazda6 both offer manual transmissions. Those who want to use three pedals can get an excellent stick-shift in either. However, the Mazda3 is limited. Only its smaller, and less powerful engine can have the stick. And we loved it.
However, it was a bit low on torque and we wondered what the more powerful engine might feel like with a stick. Mazda was kind enough to provide us with a test vehicle with the manual transmission only about 5-8% of buyers will opt for. Having driven hundreds of cars with stick shifts, and having owned manual Integras, Supras, Civic SIs, and best of all, a current generation Mazda Miata, with stick shifts, I consider myself well qualified to say this one is excellent.
In this video i teardown a FN4AEL out of a mazda. In fords the transmission is called 4F27E. After the unit. 2004-2008 Mazda RX-8 Manual Transmission Repair Guide by sedotgan in Types > Instruction. 00–00–6 Preparation of Tools and Measuring Equipment.
Mazda Manuals Shine Pedal placement in the 2015 Mazda6 is good. I don’t usually heel-toe test cars, but this model would allow for that. The clutch is very good. Frankly, I thought that all clutches were good in this more modern time, but then a 2014 Fiat 500 proved me wrong. In the Mazda6 the clutch starts to engage about an inch off the floor and then engages through its uptake all the way to about the 80% mark.
The shifter itself is well placed in the 2015 Mazda6. In the Mazda3 I felt like I had to lean forward a bit to engage 5th.
In the Mazda6 my arm was comfortably able to reach all the gears with my seat where I like it. The movement from first to second is smooth, and unless you hurry it, the shifter never transmits any bad feelings to you.
Rush it, and it does feel a little notchy, as all cars do. Even when very rushed the synchros do their job and the car is never harsh to shift. 2015 Mazda6 Engine Matches the 6-Speed Perfectly The 2015 Mazda6’s 4-cylinder engine with 184 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque is a good match to the manual 6-speed. It provides enough torque at low RPMs to allow the car to roll slowly in second gear through corners, and then pull the car into traffic so you won’t need to stop completely and engage first (unless it is required by law). Every stick driver knows what I mean. The Mazda3 really didn’t have enough torque for that with its smaller engine. Gear spacing is smart.
Mazda didn’t make first too short, and even in sixth on the highway one can accelerate adequately to keep up with traffic on hills. I didn’t find any use for 5th gear though. Mostly I used fourth on back roads up to about 40 mph and when merging onto the highway, and then when I was moving at a steady pace shifted 4 to 6. Mazda Saves the Manuals Mazda offers the 2015 Mazda6 with the stick shift in its two first trim levels called Sport and Touring.
The fully loaded Mazda6s, called Grand Touring models, only come with the automatic. So you actually pay less to have the stick.
There is a small fuel economy price to be paid according to the EPA ratings, but this car is simply amazing on gas anyway, so that will not deter anyone who wants to row their own gears. Although very few buyers want stick shifts these days in affordable mid-size sedans, Mazda and the few automakers still offering them are providing we buyers with a last link to automotive nirvana, and it is appreciated. Related Stories.
Damon's post pretty much squares with other information coming out that Mazda will be offering a manual in the 3 S (2.5 liter) models fairly early in the 2015 model year in the US. There's a Mazda forum where someone posted an email from a dealer saying they're taking orders and expect the cars to be showing up on dealer lots in late August or September. Damon seems to indicate it may be later than that.
Mazda 6 Manual Transmission Diagram
I just listened to a voicemail from a local Mazda salesman telling me a manual is being offered in 2015 3 S models (2.5 liter). I have a call into him for more info. I'm pretty sure you can confirm this with dealers, if not with Mazda, and have yourself a story. I've had the car for 6 months now and the only complaint about the manual is occassionaly I forget it is still a sedan and try to shift to quickly - I end up pulling it out of gear a bit sooner than I want.all my fault.
The car is great to drive and the stick makes it all the better. I have noticed a slight creak in the linkage when going into reverse but I think it might have been a little shy on lube so I'll have the dealer check it out- I don't anticipate any problems or pushback from them. Overall I AM HAPPY WITH THE CAR AND WOULD DEFINITLY RECOMMEND IT TO ALL! Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry. Our professional team of reporters have many years of experience covering the latest cars, trucks, upcoming new-car launches and car shows. Torque News provides a fresh perspective not found on other auto websites with unique pieces on design, international events, product news and industry trends.
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Anyone who’s going through auto mechanic training has to ask: What’s happened to drivers? Real drivers. The kind of people who like to get behind the wheel, strap in and hug a corner? Where’d they go? Today, people seem more interested in simply getting from Point A to Point B as efficiently as possible than they do enjoying the excitement and exhilaration of “feeling” a turn, making a move through traffic and controlling a car. The driving “experience” has been relegated to something of an afterthought. True drivers, it seems, are disappearing.
And so are affordable automobiles that provide a true driving experience – which explains why the Mazda 6 was on the extinction list for a while. The sporty little sedan with the stick shift was a true driver’s car. It was readily available with a manual transmission. It looked cool.
And most importantly, it was relatively affordable. But as people’s interest in a true driving experience began to disappear, so did their interest in a manual transmission.
People started to prefer cars with automatic transmissions, so auto makers cut way back on the number of mid-size sedans with manual transmissions they produced. A recent survey of available automobiles by Cars.com showed that only 77 of 16,000 new Ford Fusions available for purchase had manual transmissions.
To make matters worse for people who love driving, real driving, only about 350 of 17,000 available Passats were manual and just 900 of 33,000 Honda Accords allowed the driver to control the shifting duties. If a person didn’t know better, it might be easy to assume that nobody wants a mid-size sedan with a manual transmission. But anyone who’s involved or interested in auto mechanic training knows this isn’t true. There are a few people out there who still love driving–who still want a stick shift. And for those people, there is (thankfully) the Mazda 6.
2005 Mazda 6 Manual Transmission Problems
For whatever reason, Mazda never fully abandoned the stick shift. Maybe they knew that true drivers would never go away. Maybe they thought that someone had to offer a mid-size sedan with a manual transmission, so it might as well be Mazda. Or maybe they just never got around to doing away with the stick shift because they had other, more pressing, matters to address.
Whatever the company’s reasons, they made a smart decision. Today, the Mazda 6 with a manual transmission, is a difficult car to keep on the lot.
True drivers, the people who like the excitement that a manual transmission brings to the driving experience, still exist – and they’re overwhelmingly choosing the Mazda 6. According to Cars.com, the Mazda 6 is flying off off lots. It takes only about 30 days for dealers to move the cars, which is much quicker than other cars. So maybe other automobile manufacturers shouldn’t be so quick to write off drivers – true drivers, that is. And for sure, students undergoing auto mechanic training should know how to repair cars with manual transmissions. Thanks to the Mazda 6, they’ll still be out there – and thanks to the stick shift, the Mazda 6 is thriving. Are you considering automotive training school?
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