Mazda G4A-EL transmission
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The G4A-EL was a 4-speed automatic transmission from Mazda. It was Mazda's first four-speed transmission on its introduction in 1987.
The original 1987 G4A-EL included three shift solenoids, a lockup solenoid, a vane-type pump, and a throttle cable. It was redesigned for 1988 and used in the Ford Probe the next year under the 4EAT-G name by Ford.
Applications:
- 1987–1992 Mazda 626
- 1989–1992 Mazda MX-6
- 1989–1992 Ford Probe
- 1990–1991 Mazda 323 AWD
G4A-HL
The G4A-HL was a governor controlled lighter-duty version produced in 1988 and 1989.
Applications:
- 1988–1989 Mazda 323
GF4A-EL
The transmission was reworked again for 1993 as the GF4A-EL with seven solenoids, a rotor-type pump, and the removal of the throttle cable. In 1994, all US-built 4-cylinder 626s and MX-6s began using the locally-sourced ZF/Ford designed CD4E transmission, which Mazda given the code LA4A-EL.
Applications:
- 1993 Ford Probe
- 1993–1997 Ford Probe GT
- 1993–1997 Mazda Mx-6
- 1993–2002 Mazda 626 LX V6/ES V6
- 1995–2001 Mazda Millenia (non-Miller cycle engine)
- 1999–2001 Mazda MPV 2.5 Duratec (non-3.0 Duratec)
- 2007–2012 Ford Escape (ZC, ZD series, 2.3 L Duratec)
- also known to be used in Mazda Xedos 6 and Mazda Xedos 9