Control Cable Removal/Installation: Notes

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Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Perform the following procedure to remove the control cables (shift lever side).
1. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the shift lever knob.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
3. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Press the tabs on the control cables as shown in the figure and disconnect the control cables from the shift lever. (See Control Cables (Shift Lever Side) Installation Note .)
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Shift Lever
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  CAUTION:
  - When disconnecting the control cable from the shift lever, do not press the control cable tabs with excessive force. Otherwise, they may be damaged.
7. Disconnect the control cable end (shift side) from the shift lever as shown in the figure. (See Control Cables (Shift Lever Side) Installation Note .)
  
  Fig 3: Control Cable End (Shift Side) And Bolts With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Press down the safety lock in the direction shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Control Cable End (Select Side)
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
9. Push out the lock piece in the direction shown in the figure.
10. Disconnect the control cable end (select side) from the shift lever. (See Control Cables (Shift Lever Side) Installation Note .)
Perform the following procedure to remove the control cables (transaxle side).
1. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  - Air cleaner cover
  - Air cleaner element
  - Fresh-air duct
  - Air cleaner case
  - Air hose
  - Resonance chamber
3. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
4. Remove the PCM component. (See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
6. Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable ends (MTX side) lock.
  CAUTION:
  - Pull the lock pin within the range shown in the figure. If the lock pin is pulled excessively, it could deform and no longer function.
  Fig 5: Checking Lock Pin With Range
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  
  Fig 6: Pulling Lock Pin In Direction
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
7. Disconnect the control cable ends from the MTX. (See Control cable ends (transaxle side) installation note .)
8. Press the clip tabs shown in the figure, and disconnect the control cables from the control cable bracket.
  
  Fig 7: Pressing Clip Tabs
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the fastening nut for the control cables.

Fig 8: Control Cable Fastening Nuts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the fastening nuts for the grommet.

Fig 9: Grommet And Fastening Nuts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the control cable.

Fig 10: Removing Control Cable
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.