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Selector Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  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 upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the console side panel. (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the CD player. (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
    7. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. 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: Pulling Out Safety Lock
      G10986397Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    10. 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.
      Fig 2: Lifting Up Cable Outer End (Selector Lever Side)
      G10986398Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    11. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.
    12. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
    Fig 3: Removing Selector Cable End (Selector Lever Side) From Selector Lever
    G10986399Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    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).
      Fig 4: Lifting Up Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side)
      G10986400Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Remove the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket. (See CABLE OUTER END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    5. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).
      Fig 5: Identifying Clip, Manual Shaft Lever, Automatic Transaxle And Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side)
      G10986401Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Shaft Lever And Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side)
    G10986402Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
    Fig 7: Identifying Automatic Transaxle, Clip And Nut With Torque Specification
    G10986403Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
    Fig 8: Identifying Grommet And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10986404Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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