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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: Inserting Tool In Selector Lever Knob
      G10937309Courtesy 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: Removing Lock Release Button Cover
      G10937310Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the spring.
      Fig 3: Removing Spring
      G10937311Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Remove the selector lever knob.
      Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever Knob
      G10937312Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
    Fig 5: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector
    G10937313Courtesy 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 Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G10937314Courtesy 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 Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G10937315Courtesy 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
    G10937316Courtesy 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. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT 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
      G10937317Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Install the selector lever knob to the selector lever component.
      Fig 10: Locating Selector Lever Knob
      G10937318Courtesy 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
      G10937319Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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