Control Rod Removal/Installation: Notes

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Parking brake lever boot panel (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Front console panel (See FRONT CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Front console component (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the connector and wiring harness clip.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Connector And Wiring Harness Clip
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Housing And Rag
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Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the control rod from the selector lever component. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the tunnel member.

Fig 3: Removing Tunnel Member
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Disconnect the HO2S connector. (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
Disconnect the TWC from the exhaust manifold (WU-TWC). (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .) (See TW C INSTALLATION NOTE .)
Suspend the TWC using a cable as shown in the figure.

Fig 4: Suspending TWC Using Cable
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL [M66M-D] .) (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION [M66M-D] .)
Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.
Remove the insulator. (See INSULATOR INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 5: Removing Insulator
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 6: Control Rod Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Nut (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .) (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
2	Washer (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .) (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
3	Control rod component (See Nut, Washer and Control Rod Component Removal Note .) (See Control Rod Component, Nut and Washer Installation Note .)
4	Snap pin
5	Washer
6	Bush
7	Bracket
8	Washer
9	Bush
10	Spacer
11	Snap pin
12	Washer
13	Bush
14	Bracket
15	Wave washer
16	Control rod