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Shift Control Module Removal/Installation: Removal

  1. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
  2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  4. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the battery, battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Disconnect the control cable from the manual transaxle.
    1. Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end lock.
      Fig 1: Pulling Lock Pin
      G09786017Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket on the manual transaxle.
      Fig 2: Pressing Control Cable Tabs
      G09075378Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the neutral switch in the order shown in the figure.
      Fig 3: Connector, Neutral Switch And Gasket
      G11555289Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

      1 Connector
      2 Neutral switch
      3 Gasket
    4. Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure.
      Fig 4: Detent Ball Pin Removal Order
      G11555290Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

      1 Plug
      2 Gasket
      3 Spring
      4 Detent ball pin
    5. Remove the back-up light switch in the order shown in the figure.
      Fig 5: Back-Up Light Switch Removal Order
      G11555291Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
      COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

      1 Connector
      2 Back-up light switch
      3 Gasket
    6. Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure.
    Fig 6: Removing Shift Control Module
    G11555292Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Breather
    2 Shift control module
    3 O-ring