6 V6-3.7L (2009)
Mainshaft Bearing/Bushing: Customer Interest
M/T - Excessive Gear Noise
Bulletin No: 05-016/09
Last Issued: 11/12/2009
Subject:
G66M-R MANUAL TRANSAXLE - BROKEN REAR COVER
APPLICABLE MODEL(S) / VINS
2009-2010 Mazda3 G66M-R MTX vehicles with VINs lower than JM1BL******136997 (produced before March 1, 2009)
2009 Mazda6 G66M-R MTX vehicles produced before August 13, 2009
DESCRIPTION
Some vehicles may exhibit gear noise from the manual transaxle. Excessive noise may be heard even when the shift lever is in neutral. The noise may be
caused by a broken rear cover (B) resulting from a loose lock nut (A).
To prevent the lock nut from loosening, the bearing (C) engagement force has been increased at mass-production.
Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Verify customer concern.
2. Remove and disassemble the manual transaxle according MS3 online instructions or Workshop Manual (section 05-15 MANUAL TRANSAXLE
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R]).
