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Selector Cable Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See Selector Lever Component Removal/Installation .)
  3. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. For vehicles without the electric parking brake, remove the following parts.
      1. Center console tray (See CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. Shift bezel (See SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      4. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      5. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      6. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      7. CD player (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL .)
      8. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      9. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      10. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. For vehicles with the electric parking brake, remove the following parts.
      1. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      2. Switch panel No. 2 (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      3. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      4. Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      5. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
      6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. 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 .)
      G11438223Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. 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 selector lever component.
      G13150692Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Disconnect the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the selector lever component.
    6. Disconnect the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
    G13150693Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    2. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    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).
      G13150694Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Disconnect 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). (See SELECTOR CABLE END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
      CAUTION:
      • Pull the clip within the range shown in the figure. If the clip is pulled excessively, it could deform and no longer function.
      G12233204Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      G11069283Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Disconnect the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
    G11069284Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
    Fig 1: Automatic Transaxle Clip Nut With Torque Specification
    G11438229Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Grommet Nuts With Torque Specification
    G11438230Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Pull out the selector cable from inside the cabin and remove it.
  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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