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Selector Lever Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector lever knob.
    NOTE:
    • If the servicing is difficult, release the shift lock manually and shift the selector lever to the N position.
    1. Insert the tool (width: 6 mm {0.2 in} or less,  thickness: 1 mm {0.04 in} or less)  as shown in the figure.
      Fig 1: Removing Selector Lever Knob
      G10986383Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Move the tool in the direction of arrow (1) in the figure and detach the hook. Move the lock release button cover in the direction of arrow (2) in the figure and remove it.
      Fig 2: Moving Lock Release Button Cover
      G10986384Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the spring.
      Fig 3: Removing Spring
      G10986385Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Remove the selector lever knob.
    Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob
    G10986386Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .)
    7. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
    Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
    G10986387Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the nuts from the selector lever.
    Fig 6: Identifying Selector Lever And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10986388Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the selector lever.
  8. Install the selector lever.
  9. Install the nuts from the selector lever.
    Fig 7: Identifying Selector Lever And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G10986389Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install the selector cable (selector lever side). (See SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  11. Connect the selector lever component connector.
    Fig 8: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
    G10986390Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the following parts:
    1. Front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. CD player (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  13. Perform the following procedure to install the selector lever knob.
    1. Install the spring to the selector lever knob.
      CAUTION:
      • Install the spring so that it is stopped by the stopper.
      Fig 9: Installing Spring To Selector Lever Knob
      G10986391Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever component.
      Fig 10: Installing Selector Lever Knob To Selector Lever Component
      G10986392Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Install the lock release button cover so that it engages with the hook of the selector lever knob.
    Fig 11: Installing Lock Release Button Cover
    G10986393Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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