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Selector Cable Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  2. Remove the selector lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).
    1. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. 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 .)
      Fig 1: Pulling Out Safety Lock
      G09786241Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. 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 bracket.
    4. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.
      Fig 2: Pressing Cable Outer End Tab (Selector Lever Side)
      G09075592Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.
  4. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).
    1. Remove the air cleaner case. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
    2. Remove the battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
      Fig 3: Removing Selector Cable End (Selector Lever Side) From Selector Lever
      G09786243Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    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).
    4. Remove the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket. (See CABLE OUTER END (TRANSAXLE SIDE) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
      Fig 4: Removing Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side) From Bracket
      G09786244Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    5. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).
      Fig 5: Identifying Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side), Clip And Manual Shaft Lever
      G09075595Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.
  5. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 6: Identifying Selector Cable End (Transaxle Side) And Manual Shaft Lever
    G09075596Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.
  7. Remove the front console. (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    Fig 7: Automatic Transaxle, Clip And Nut With Torque Specifications
    G09786247Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    Fig 8: Grommet With Torque Specifications
    G09786248Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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