Shift Lever Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts.
1. Shift lever knob
  
  Fig 1: Shift Lever Bolts With Torque Specifications
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2. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Cup holder (without wireless charger (Qi)) (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Wireless charger (Qi) (with wireless charger (Qi)) (See WIRELESS CHARGER (Qi) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Rear console bracket No. 1 (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the control cable end from the shift lever. (See CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
Remove the shift lever.

Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Install in the reverse order of removal.