Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Remove the shift lever using the following procedure:
1. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL .) (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the shift lever knob.
3. Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  
  Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
7. Press the tabs on the control cable as shown in the figure and disconnect the shift lever from the control cable.
  
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Shift Lever From Control Cable
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
8. Disconnect the control cable end (shift side) from shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 3: Control Cable End (Shift Side) From Shift Lever With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
9. Disconnect the control cable end (select side) from the shift lever using the following procedure:
  1. Press down the safety lock in the direction shown in the figure.
  2. Push out the lock piece in the direction shown in the figure.
  3. Disconnect the control cable end (select side) from the shift lever.
    
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Control Cable End From Shift Lever
    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
10. Disconnect the connector from shift lever as shown in the figure.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Connector And Shift Lever
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11. Remove the shift lever.
Remove the control cable using the following procedure:
1. Remove the air cleaner component. (ex: air cleaner, air hose) (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Remove the battery component. (ex: battery, battery tray and PCM component) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  
  Fig 6: Shift Lever With Torque Specification
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
3. Remove the control cable end from the MTX.
  1. Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end (MTX side) lock.
  2. Remove the control cable end from the MTX.
    
    Fig 7: Removing Control Cable End From Manual Transaxle
    Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
4. Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.
  
  Fig 8: Disconnecting Control Cable From Bracket
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
5. Remove the fastening nut for the control cable.
  
  Fig 9: Control Cable Fastening Nut With Torque Specification
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6. Remove the fastening nuts for the grommet.
  
  Fig 10: Grommet Fastening Nut With Torque Specifications
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
7. Remove the control cable.
Make sure that the shift lever (transaxle side) is in neutral position.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 11: Removing Control Cable
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.