Selector Lever Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Perform the following procedures to inspect the selector lever.
- If there is any malfunction, adjust the selector cable. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
1. Verify that the selector lever can be operated as shown in the figure below.
  
  Fig 1: Inspecting Selector Lever
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
2. Verify that the selector lever can be operated smoothly and moderately.