When replacing manual or automatic transmission, make sure to remove the plug from the old transmission...
Mazda technical service bulletin SA-053-20 for 2012-2020 Mazda MAZDA3, 2013-2020 Mazda CX-5 and 2014-2020 Mazda MAZDA6 and others.
- Bulletin number
- SA-053-20
- Component
- Power train
- Summary
- When replacing manual or automatic transmission, make sure to remove the plug from the old transmission (as shown below) and then re-install it to the new transmission with a new washer. The new transmissions (including remanufactured A/T) have a shipping plug, as shown in the figures (M/T: black, rubber made; A/T: pink and black, with breather). This plug is for shipping use only and needs to be removed in order to re-install the original plug from the old transmission.
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