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Selector Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. Remove the selector lever knob. (Refer to SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the shift panel. (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the console side panel. (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the front console. (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remove the side wall. (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the rear console. (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. 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. (Refer to SELECTOR CABLE (SELECTOR LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
      Fig 1: Pulling Out Safety Lock
      G10948136Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    8. 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: Pressing Cable Outer End Tab
      G10948137Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    9. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.
    10. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
      Fig 3: Removing Selector Cable End From Selector Lever
      G10948138Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner case. (Refer to INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
    2. Remove the battery tray. (Refer to 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 Cable Outer End
      G10948139Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Remove the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket. (Refer to CABLE OUTER END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    5. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).
      Fig 5: Removing Clip From Selector Cable End
      G10948140Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
      Fig 6: Removing Selector Cable End From Manual Shaft Lever
      G10948141Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
    Fig 7: Identifying Clip Nut With Torque Specifications
    G10948142Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
    Fig 8: Identifying Grommet Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G10948143Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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