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Back-Up Light Switch Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the parts on the cabin side.
    1. Remove the shift lever knob.
      Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob
      G11279467Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    3. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    5. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Remove the nut, then remove the insulator and change insulator components (outer/inner).
      Fig 2: Identifying Insulator, Nut And Change Insulator Components (Outer/Inner)
      G11279468Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Remove the bolt, then remove the shift lever component.
    Fig 3: Identifying Shift Lever Component And Bolt
    G11279469Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.
    Fig 4: Placing Clean Rag Behind Engine For Engine Not Contact Rear Housing
    G11279119Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the vehicle's underside parts.
    1. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    2. Remove the member bracket. (With member bracket)
      Fig 5: Identifying Member Bracket And Bolts
      G11279471Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the tunnel member.
      Fig 6: Identifying Tunnel Member Bolts
      G11279472Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Detach the HO2S clip from the catalytic converter (TWC). (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Disconnect the catalytic converter (TWC) from the exhaust manifold. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Suspend the catalytic converter (TWC) using a cable as shown in the figure.
      Fig 7: Suspending Catalytic Converter (TWC) Using Cable
      G11279473Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL ).
    WARNING:
    • Verify that the transmission is securely supported by a transmission jack. If the transmission falls off, it can cause serious injury or death, and damage to the vehicle.
  5. Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.
  6. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
  7. Detach the clip and disconnect the back-up light switch connector from the transmission.
    Fig 8: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch, Connectors, Tab And Clips
    G11279474Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Detach the tab and remove the clip from the back-up light switch connector.
  9. Remove the back-up light switch.
    Fig 9: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch And Gasket With Torque Specification
    G11279475Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install a new gasket and back-up light switch.
  11. Install the clip to the back-up light switch connector.
    Fig 10: Identifying Back-Up Light Switch, Connectors, Tab And Clips
    G11279474Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the back-up light switch connector to the transmission.
  13. Install the vehicle's underside parts.
    1. Install the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION ).
    2. Remove the tunnel member temporarily.
      Fig 11: Identifying Tunnel Member Bolts
      G11279472Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Install the catalytic converter (TWC) to the exhaust manifold. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    4. Install the HO2S clip to the catalytic converter (TWC). (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Install the tunnel member.
      Fig 12: Identifying Tunnel Member Bolts With Torque Specification
      G11279478Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Install the member bracket. (With member bracket)
      Fig 13: Identifying Member Bracket And Bolts With Torque Specification
      G11279479Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Install the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  14. Install the parts on the cabin side.
    1. Apply grease to the positions of the shift lever component shown in the figure.
      Fig 14: Applying Grease To Positions Of Shift Lever Component
      G11279480Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Install the shift lever component.
      Fig 15: Identifying Shift Lever Component And Bolt
      G11279469Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Install the insulator, change insulator components (outer/inner).
      Fig 16: Identifying Insulator, Change Insulator Components (Outer/Inner) And Nut With Torque Specification
      G11279482Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Install the rear console.(See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    5. Install the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    6. Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    7. Install the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
    8. Install the shift lever knob.
    Fig 17: Installing Shift Lever Knob
    G11279467Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
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