Mazda M5OD transmission

The M5OD (Mazda 5-speed with Over Drive) is a line of transmissions produced by Mazda and used in Mazda and Ford cars and trucks. Light-duty R1 and medium duty R2 are used. R1 transmissions are/were used in the Ford Ranger, Explorer, Aerostar, and Bronco II. R2 versions are/were used in the F-150, Econoline Van, full size Bronco and Cougar/Thunderbird Super Coupe.

The M5OD features fully synchronized on all gears, including a reverse gear. The concept of synchro on reverse gear was one of the main features of the new units, to protect internal components to be damaged by inadvertent operation by the customer, being protected by US Patent: 4,757,726. The transmission has an integral bellhousing, making the power plant stiffness high enough to avoid harmfull resonance. The transmission uses a hydraulic clutch setup and has an internal slave cylinder.

Applications:

M5OD-R1

• 1988-present Ford Ranger
• 1988-1990 Ford Bronco II
• 1988-1995 Ford Aerostar
• 1991-2000 Ford Explorer (4.0 L OHV V6 engine)

M5OD-R1HD

• 1997-2005 Ford Explorer (4.0 L SOHC V6 engine)
• 2001-present Ford Ranger (4.0 L SOHC V6 engine)

M5OD-R2

• 1988-1996 Ford F-150 (4.9 L {300 ci} inline-6 engine and 5.0L 302 ci)
• 1988-1996 Bronco (4.9 L {300 ci} inline-6 and 5.0 L {302 ci} V8 engine)
• 1989-1995 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe (3.8 L OHV V6 Supercharged engine)
• 1989-1990 Mercury Cougar XR-7 (3.8 L OHV V6 Supercharged engine)
• 2006-present Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 (2.5/3.0 L inline-4 Commonrail turbocharged Diesel engine)
• 2007-present Ford Everest (2.5/3.0 L inline-4 Commonrail turbocharged Diesel engine)