The Mazda F3A 3-speed automatic transmission was produced in Japan from 1982 to 1997 and was installed on numerous compact models from Mazda, Ford, Isuzu, Kia and Suzuki. This transmission, also known as the Jatco JF301H, was installed with engines up to 145 Nm of torque.
Mazda gearboxes: F3A, G4A‑EL, GF4A‑EL, F4A‑EL, AW6A‑EL, FW6A‑EL / GW6A‑EL, SJ6A‑EL.
Specifications
| Production years | 2004 – 2009 |
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 3 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 1.6 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 145 |
| Recommended oil | ATF Dexron III |
| Oil capacity, liter | 6.5 |
| Replacing the oil | every 50,000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 50,000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~200 000 |
Gear ratios Mazda F3A
Using the example of a Suzuki Swift 1992 with a 1.3 liter engine:
| Main | 3.450 |
| 1st | 2.841 |
| 2nd | 1.541 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| Reverse | 2.400 |
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Aspire 1 (WD) in 1993 – 1997;
- Ford Laser 1 (KA) in 1982 – 1985; Laser 2 (KC) in 1985 – 1989; Laser 3 (KF) in 1989 – 1994;
- Ford Festiva 1 (WA) in 1986 – 1992; Festiva 2 (WB) in 1993 – 2000;
- Geo Spectrum 1 (JT1) in 1988 – 1990;
- Geo Storm 1 (JT6) in 1990 – 1993;
- Isuzu Gemini 2 (JT1) in 1985 – 1990; Gemini 3 (JT6) in 1990 – 1993;
- Kia Avella 1 (KB) in 1994 – 2000;
- Kia Pride 1 (DA) in 1986 – 2000;
- Mazda 121 I (DA) in 1986 – 1991; 121 II (DB) in 1991 – 1998;
- Mazda 323 III (BF) in 1985 – 1989; 323 IV (BG) in 1989 – 1994; 323 V (BA) in 1994 – 1998;
- Mazda 626 II (GC) in 1982 – 1987;
- Mercury Tracer 1 (KC) in 1986 – 1989;
- Suzuki Swift 2 (EA/MA) in 1988 – 1997.
Disadvantages of the Mazda F3A gearbox
- This transmission is reliable, unpretentious and breaks down only at high mileage.
- Due to difficulties with spare parts, owners prefer contract units.
