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Control Rod Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Selector lever knob (See Selector Lever Removal/Installation ).
    2. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    7. Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.
    Fig 1: Identifying Wiring Harness Clip And Connector
    G11279118Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.
    Fig 2: Placing Clean Rag Behind Engine For Engine Not Contact Rear Housing
    G11279119Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  6. Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  7. Remove the tunnel member.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tunnel Member Bolts With Torque Specification
    G11279146Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
  9. Disconnect the TWC from the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ). (See TWC INSTALLATION NOTE ).
  10. Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.
    Fig 4: Suspending TWC Using Cable
    G11279122Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D] ). (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D] ).
  12. Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.
  13. Remove the insulator. (See Insulator Installation Note ).
    Fig 5: Identifying Insulator And Bolts
    G11279282Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 6: Control Rod Related Components
    G11279392Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Nut
    (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .)
    (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
    2 Washer
    (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .)
    (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
    3 Control rod component
    (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .)
    (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
    4 Snap pin
    5 Washer
    6 Bush
    7 Bracket
    8 Washer
    9 Bush
    10 Spacer
    11 Snap pin
    12 Washer
    13 Bush
    14 Bracket
    15 Wave washer
    16 Control rod
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