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Selector Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. 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 selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Remove the CD player. (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (See CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
    8. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. 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: Locating Cable Outer End (Selector Lever Side)
      G11539708Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    11. 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: Detaching Cable Outer End Tab (Selector Lever Side) From Bracket
      G09075592Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    12. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.
    13. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
    Fig 3: Removing Selector Cable End (Selector Lever Side) From Selector Lever
    G09786243Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. 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: Detaching Bracket Tab From Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side)
      G09786244Courtesy 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: Removing Clip From Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side)
      G09075595Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
    Fig 6: Removing Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side) From Manual Shaft Lever
    G09075596Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
    Fig 7: Removing Clip And Nut (Automatic Transaxle)
    G09786247Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
    Fig 8: Locating Nut And Grommet
    G11438230Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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