WARNING:
A hot transaxle and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool.
Always wear protective eye wear when using the air compressor. If the air compressor is used, any particles of dirt or soiling could spatter and get into the eyes.
CAUTION:
Placing the control valve body connector side pointed downward could damage the control valve body connector part or sensor. If the servicing can only be performed by pointing the control valve body connector side downward, spread shock-absorbing material, which does not produce dust or foreign matter, and place the control valve body connector part and sensor on the table so that they do not directly contact the table.

1. Select the selector lever to P position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front under cover No.2..
4. Clean the transaxle exterior throughout with a steam cleaner or cleaning solvents.
5. Remove the air cleaner component..
6. Remove the control valve body..
7. Remove the oil seal (control valve body)..
8. Disconnect the coupler component connectors.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the shift solenoid, shift solenoid connector, oil pressure switch, and oil pressure switch connector with the precision flathead screwdriver.
When disconnecting connectors, grasp the connectors, not the wiring harnesses. Otherwise, the wiring harnesses may be pulled out of the connector causing poor contact.

a. Disconnect connector A and connector C by pressing the connector tab with your fingers.
b. Insert a precision flathead screwdriver and move it in the direction of the arrow to disconnect connector B as shown in the figure.

9. Remove the coupler component.

CAUTION:
Because there are solenoid valve securing pins in the areas circled with a dotted line shown in the figure. Always verify that the solenoid valve securing pins are on the control valve body when installing the coupler component.

10. Temporarily install the coupler component so that the oil strainer installation bolt hole does not deviate.

11. After verifying that the oil strainer installation bolt hole is not deviated, install the coupler component.
CAUTION:
After assembling the coupler component, verify that shift solenoids No.1, 2, 3, 4, the pressure control solenoid, and the TCC control solenoid cannot be pulled out from the control valve body.

9—10 N·m {92—101 kgf·cm, 80—88 in·lbf}
12. Connect the coupler component connectors.

13. Install the control valve body..
14. Install the front under cover No.2..
15. Install the oil seal (control valve body)..
16. Install the hose clamp..
17. Connect the control valve body connector..
CAUTION:
Make sure that your hand does not touch the terminal as the connector terminal could be damaged.
Verify that there is no fluid or foreign matter adhering to the connector before connecting the connector.
Insert the connector straight as the connector terminal could be damaged.
Rotate the connector lever until a click is heard.
18. Add the ATF..
19. Install the air cleaner component..
20. Connect the negative battery cable..
21. Perform the “Mechanical System Test”..
Control Valve Body [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Down Switch Inspection [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm) Off Switch Inspection
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the BSM OFF switch..
3. Verify that the resistance between BSM OFF switches B and C is as indicated
in the table.
If the resistance cannot be verified as indicated in the table, replace the
cluster switch.
4. Apply batte ...
Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of severe injury during accidents
and sudden stops. Mazda recommends that the driver and all passengers always wear
seat belts.
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to keep the lap/shoulder belts out
of the way when not in use.
The driver ...
Bsm Indicator Light Flashes While Not Under Bsm Indicator Light Flashing Conditions
(No Combination Switch Operation (Turn Signal Switch)) [Blind Spot Monitoring (Bsm)]
Description
BSM indicator light flashes while not under BSM indicator light-flashing
conditions (no combination switch operation (turn signal switch)
The BSM indicator light flashes despite not satisfying the BSM indicator
light flashing ...