SA-038-22

Service Bulletin Details

Public Details for: SA-038-22

Service part automatic transaxles (atx) manufactured on or after july, 2018 are shipped with a blank tcm that requires configuration.


- 2023 - 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2018 - 2017 - 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 -

Models from 2023
2023 MAZDA CX-50
Models from 2012
2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
BULLETIN NOTES
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text.
Previous Service Alerts:
Date(s) Issued:
SA-030/20
2/26/20
SA-037/18
08/15/18
APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS
2012-2022 Mazda3
2014-2021 Mazda6
2016-2022 CX-9
2013-2022 CX-5
2016-2022 MX-5
2016-2021 CX-3
2020-2022 CX-30
DESCRIPTION
Service part Automatic Transaxles (ATX) manufactured on or after July, 2018 are shipped with a blank TCM that requires
configuration.
NOTE: The following Caution is included with every ATX that requires configuration.
NOTE: Older vehicles (built before April, 2013) are not affected. They are shipped with a pre-configured TCM.
Perform the configuration according to the Work Flow Process shown below and the instructions on MGSS online under
“TCM Configuration”.
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Replacement Part
Configuration
Control valve body replacement
Necessary
Oil pressure switch replacement
Unnecessary
Automatic transaxle replacement
Unnecessary
Necessary
ON/OFF solenoid replacement
Unnecessary
Coupler component replacement
Unnecessary
NOTE: The configuration tables in the affected Workshop Manuals will be revised.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
Work Flow Process:
When TCM configuration data is available from the subject vehicle:
ATX with configured TCM
ATX with blank TCM
Read out software (TCM configuration) using M-MDS
Replace ATX
Write software (TCM configuration) using
--M-MDS
Verify repair
When TCM configuration data is NOT available from the subject vehicle:
ATX with blank TCM
Replace ATX
● Error code P163E is stored due to lack of TCM software
(P163E: Transmission Control Module Programming Error)
● Using as-built data, obtain TCM software
● Write software (TCM configuration) using M-MDS
Verify repair
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