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Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation: Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the shift lever using the following procedure:
    1. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the shift lever knob.
      Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob
      G09786030Courtesy of MAZDA
    3. Remove the console side panel. (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the shift panel. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Remove the front console box. (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the side wall. (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Press the tabs on the control cable as shown in the figure and disconnect the control cable from the shift lever.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Control Cable From Shift Lever
      G09075391Courtesy of MAZDA
    9. Disconnect the control cable end (shift side) from shift lever as shown in the figure.
      Fig 3: Control Cable End (Shift Side)
      G11555302Courtesy of MAZDA
    10. Disconnect the control cable end (select side) from the shift lever using the following procedure:
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Control Cable End (Select Side)
      G09786033Courtesy of MAZDA
      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.
    11. Disconnect the connector from shift lever as shown in the figure.
      Fig 5: Connector And Shift Lever
      G09075393Courtesy of MAZDA
    12. Remove the rear vent duct. (With rear vent) (See REAR VENT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Remove the shift lever.
    Fig 6: Removing Shift Lever
    G11555305Courtesy of MAZDA
  3. Remove the control cable using the following procedure:
    1. Remove the air cleaner, air hose and fresh air duct as a single unit. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the battery, battery tray and PCM component. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the control cable end from the MTX.
      Fig 7: Removing Control Cable End From MTX
      G09075395Courtesy of MAZDA
      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.
    4. Press the tabs on the control cable and disconnect the control cable from the bracket.
      Fig 8: Pulling Out Lock Pin
      G09786037Courtesy of MAZDA
    5. Remove the fastening nut for the control cable.
      Fig 9: Control Cable Nut
      G11555308Courtesy of MAZDA
    6. Remove the fastening nuts for the grommet.
      Fig 10: Grommet And Nuts
      G11555309Courtesy of MAZDA
    7. Remove the control cable.
    Fig 11: Removing Control Cable
    G09075399Courtesy of MAZDA
  4. Make sure that the shift lever (transaxle side) is in neutral position.
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