Shift Control Module Removal/Installation : Notes

Replacement Part 

1. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
3. Remove the following parts as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN 7/VIN L] .)
   • Air cleaner cover
   • Air cleaner element
   • Fresh-air duct
   • Air cleaner case
   • Air hose
   • Resonance chamber
4. Remove the battery. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN 7/VIN L] .)
5. Remove the battery tray and PCM component as a single unit. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN 7/VIN L] .)
6. Disconnect the control cable from the manual transaxle. (See CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Remove the bolts and set the wiring harness and wiring harness bracket in a place which does not interfere with servicing.
   Fig 1: Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts With Torque Specification

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Remove the neutral sensor. (See NEUTRAL SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure.
   Fig 2: Detent Ball Pin Components With Torque Specification

   Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
   PART DESCRIPTION
   
   

   Component no.	Refer to
   1	Plug
   2	Gasket
   3	Spring
   4	Detent ball pin

10. Remove the back-up light switch. (See BACK-UP LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  .)
11. Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Shift Control Module Components With Torque Specification

    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    PART DESCRIPTION
    
    

    Component no.	Refer to
    1	Breather
    2	Shift control module (See Shift Control Module Installation Note .)
    3	O-ring

12. Install in the reverse order of removal.