Mazda Mazda6 Workshop Manual Supplement page 632

OUTLINE OF CONSTRUCTION
• The construction and operation of the front and rear axles is the same as that of the current Mazda6 (GG)
model, except for the following features. (See Mazda6 Training Manual 3359-1*-02C.)
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FEATURES
Improved rigidity, reduced noise and vibration
• Concurrent with the MZR-CD (RF Turbo) engine, the configuration of the front drive shaft and the joint shaft
has been optimized.
• Concurrent with the 4WD system, the configuration of the rear axle, the front/rear drive shafts and the joint
shaft has been optimized.
Improved handling stability and marketability
• An electronic 4WD control system has been adopted.
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SPECIFICATIONS
2WD
Item
Engine
Transaxle
Front axle Bearing type
Rear axle Bearing type
Wheel side
Joint
type
Drive shaft Differential side
Shaft diameter
Joint shaft Shaft diameter
Bold frames:New specifications
M–2
OUTLINE
OUTLINE
New Mazda6 (GG)(4SD, 5HB),
New Mazda6 (GY)(Wagon 2WD)
L8, LF, L3
MTX
Double offset
joint
(mm {in}) 24.5 {0.96}
(mm {in}) 26.0 {1.02}
Specification
MZR-CD
(RF Turbo)
ATX MTX
Angular ball bearing
Angular ball bearing
Bell joint
Tripod joint Double offset
(With free ring) joint
24.0 {0.94} 24.0 {0.94}
29.0 {1.14}
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Current Mazda6
(GG)(4SD, 5HB)
L8, LF, L3
MTX ATX
Double offset Tripod joint
joint (With free ring)
24.5 {0.96} 24.0 {0.94}
26.0 {1.02}