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Mazda A26M-R

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Mazda A26M-R is a manual gearbox from Mazda. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Mazda

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Mazda Mazda3 BK
6-speed models per the book
[1]
Applies to: Mazdaspeed3 2.3L turbo (6-speed)
20096 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated
Mazda MAZDA3 BL / BM
6-speed manual
[2]
Applies to: 2010 Mazdaspeed3 (BL turbo, 6-speed)
2010, 20146 speed, reverse top leftCorroborated

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (2)
  • Inference: manual does not label A26M-R 'Mazdaspeed3' in the text read. The same book also covers Mazdaspeed6 (A26M-R with transfer). Non-turbo BK Mazda3 manual in the book is the 5-speed G35M-R.
  • Only relevant if the 2010 row means Mazdaspeed3; mapping of A26M-R to Mazdaspeed3 is by elimination (only turbo car in the manual).

References

  1. Service manual. Mazda3/Mazdaspeed3 workshop manual 2007-2009 has transaxle oil replacement [A26M-R] listed with the L3 turbo (drive belt) steps; the 5-speed section is [G35M-R]. [link]
  2. Service manual. Same 2010-2012 workshop manual references manual transaxle removal/installation [A26M-R] (section 05-15C), the third transaxle after G35M-R and G66M-R. [link]
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