Ford F-4EAT transmission

The F-4EAT was a 4-speed, electronically controlled automatic transmission developed by Mazda and JATCO beginning in 1990. It was also later produced by Ford Motor Company from 1991 to 2003, to replace the 3-speed/hydraulic controlled ATX. It is referred to as the "F4A-EL" by both Mazda and Kia, who also used this transmission. This transmission is an updated Mazda F3A transmission, 3-speed hydraulic controlled transmission. The F-4EAT uses electronic, computer controls, a 4th gear overdrive, has a lock-up torque converter and differential. It used a computer-controlled speed sensor for the speedometer.

Gear ratios

1	2	3	4	R
2.80:1	1.54:1	1.00:1	0.70:1	2.33:1

F-4EAT
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company Mazda Motor Company Kia Motors
Production	1990–2005
Body and chassis
Class	4-speed transverse automatic transaxle
Chronology
Predecessor	ATX
Successor	4F27E

Applications

Ford

• 1991–1996 Ford Laser (EU AUS & NZ)
• 1991–2002 Ford Escort
• 1998–2003 Ford ZX2
• 1993–1997 Ford Probe
• 1991–1999 Mercury Tracer
• 1991–1994 Mercury Capri

Mazda

• 1990–2003 Mazda Protege
• 1993 Mazda 626 LX V6/ES V6
• 1990–1994 Mazda 323
• 1992–1995 Mazda MX-3
• 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

Kia

• 1994–2001 Kia Sephia
• 2000–2003 Kia Spectra
• 2000–2005 Kia Rio

See also

• List of Ford transmissions
• List of Mazda transmissions