Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation: Notes

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Discharge the refrigerant. (See REFRIGERANT CHARGING ).
3. Drain the engine coolant (See ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [L5] ).
4. Remove the following parts.
   1. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   2. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   3. Front scuff plates (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   4. Front side trims (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   5. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   6. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   7. Shift lever knob
      Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob

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   8. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   9. Center panel lower (See CENTER PANEL LOWER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   10. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] ). (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] ).
   11. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   12. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   13. Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   14. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   15. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ). (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
   16. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   17. Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   18. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   19. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   20. Center panel upper (See CENTER PANEL UPPER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   21. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   22. Steering shaft cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ). (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
   23. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ). (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
   24. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   25. Passenger-side air bag module (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   26. A-pillar trims (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   27. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   28. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   29. A/C unit (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
   30. SAS control module (See SAS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. After installation, verify that the shift lever can be shifted smoothly into each position.
8. Perform the refrigerant system performance test. (See REFRIGERANT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST ).
9. Inspect for engine coolant leakage. (See ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE INSPECTION [L5] ).

Fig 2: Shift Mechanism Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.