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Shift Control Module Removal/Installation: Removal

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  1. Shift the shift lever to the neutral position.
  2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  4. Remove the air cleaner and air hose as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Remove the battery and battery tray. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
  6. Disconnect the control cable from the transaxle.
    1. Pull the lock pin in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and release the control cable end lock.
      Fig 1: Pulling Lock Pin Out
      G09075377Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket on the transaxle.
    Fig 2: Pressing Tabs On Control Cable
    G09075378Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the neutral switch in the order shown in the figure
    Fig 3: Removing Neutral Switch
    G11539848Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Connector
    2 Neutral switch
    3 Gasket
  8. Remove the detent ball pin in the order shown in the figure
    Fig 4: Removing Detent Ball Pin
    G11539849Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Plug
    2 Gasket
    3 Spring
    4 Detent ball pin
  9. Remove the back-up light switch in the order shown in the figure
    Fig 5: Removing Back-Up Light Switch
    G11539850Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

    1 Connector
    2 Back-up light switch
    3 Gasket
  10. Remove the shift control module in the order shown in the figure
Fig 6: Removing Shift Control Module
G11539851Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1 Breather
2 O-ring
3 Shift control module
4 O-ring