Gearshift Linkage
- Move gearshift lever to "P" position. Remove steering column covers. Pull gearshift lever rearward and insert a .20" (5.0 mm) diameter pin into gearshift rod assembly. See Fig 1
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- Remove air intake pipe. Loosen shift lever bolts and top lever bolts. See Fig 2
. Place manual shaft in "P" position. Slide shift lever assembly until vertical clearance between shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3
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- Tighten shift lever bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Ensure detent ball is in center of "P" range detent. See Fig 4
. Loosen mounting bolts and rotate bracket to adjust detent ball placement. Tighten detent mounting bolts to 61-87 INCH lbs. (7-10 N.m).
- Rotate top lever until horizontal clearance between rear of shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3
. Tighten top lever bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Remove pin from gear shift assembly. Install column covers. Check gearshift selector lever operation.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.