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Selector Cable Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    2. Remove the PCM component (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    3. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    4. While pressing the selector cable bracket tab in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, lift up the cable outer end (transaxle side) in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure to detach the selector cable bracket tab from the cable outer end (transaxle side).
      Fig 1: Lifting Up Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side)
      G11429210Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Disconnect the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the selector cable bracket. (See Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side) Installation Note .)
    6. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).
      Fig 2: Removing Clip From Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side)
      G09075595Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Disconnect the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side) From Manual Shaft Lever
      G09075596Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Clip
    G09075597Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. Remove the console side panel. (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the switch panel. (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the cup holder. (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT 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 side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. While pressing the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow
      1. shown in the figure, lift up cable outer end (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow
      2. shown in the figure to detach the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) from the selector lever component.
      Fig 5: Lifting Up Cable Outer End (Selector Lever Side)
      G11429214Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    10. Disconnect the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the selector lever component.
    11. Disconnect the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever. (See Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side) Installation Note .)
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Selector Cable End (Selector Lever Side) From Selector Lever
    G09075593Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Grommet
    G11429216Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Pull out the selector cable from inside the cabin and remove it.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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