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Selector Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Pull out the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and release the lock. (See SELECTOR CABLE (SELECTOR LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
      Fig 1: Removing Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side)
      G09771244Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. While pressing the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure, lift up cable outer end (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure to detach the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) from the bracket.
    4. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.
      Fig 2: Removing Cable Outer End (Selector Lever Side) From Bracket
      G09759696Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    2. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
      Fig 3: Removing Selector Cable End From Selector Lever
      G09771246Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. While pressing the bracket tab in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure, lift up the cable outer end (transaxle side) in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure to detach the bracket tab from the cable outer end (transaxle side).
    4. Remove the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket. (See CABLE OUTER END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
      Fig 4: Pressing Bracket Tab
      G09771247Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).
      Fig 5: Identifying Selector Cable End, Manual Shaft Lever And Clip
      G09759699Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
  5. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 6: Identifying Selector Cable End And Manual Shaft Lever
    G09759700Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
  7. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 7: Clip And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G09771250Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 8: Selector Lever Grommet And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G09771251Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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