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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 following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
      • Air cleaner cover
      • Air cleaner element
      • Fresh-air duct
      • Air cleaner case
      • Air hose
      • Resonance chamber (Except SKYACTIV-G 2.5T)
    2. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
    3. Remove the battery tray and PCM component as a single unit. (Except SKYACTIV-G 2.5T) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .)
    4. Remove the battery tray. (SKYACTIV-G 2.5T) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G (WITH CYLINDER DEACTIVATION)] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
    5. While pressing the bracket tab in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure below, lift up the cable outer end (transaxle side) in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure below to detach the bracket tab from the cable outer end (transaxle side).
      G14581192Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Disconnect the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket. (See CABLE OUTER END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    7. Disconnect 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 below. If the clip is pulled excessively, it could deform and no longer function.
      G14581193Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      G14581194Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    8. Disconnect the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
    G14581195Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Disconnect the clip as shown in the figure below and remove the nut.
    Fig 1: Automatic Transaxle Nut With Torque Specifications
    G14581196Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the cup holder (without wireless charger (Qi)) (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remove the wireless charger (Qi) (with wireless charger (Qi)) (See WIRELESS CHARGER (Qi) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Remove the rear console bracket No. 1. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Move the safety lock in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below and release the safety lock.
      G14581197Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    10. Press the tabs of the adjuster case shown in the figure below in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure below.
      G14581198Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    11. Press out the lock piece in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure below and release the lock. (See SELECTOR CABLE (SELECTOR LEVER SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    12. While pressing the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure below, lift up cable outer end (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure below to detach the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) from the selector lever component.
      G14581199Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    13. Disconnect the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the selector lever component.
    14. Disconnect the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
    G14581200Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Disconnect the grommet as shown in the figure below and remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Grommet Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G14581201Courtesy 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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