Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation

Selector Lever Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the front console..

3. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

4. Remove the selector cable (selector lever side)..

5. Remove the nuts from the selector lever.

6. Remove the knob.

7. Remove the selector lever.

8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Selector Cable Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (selector lever side).

a. Remove the front console..

b. Pull out the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and release the lock..

c. While pressing the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure, lift up cable outer end (selector lever side) in the direction of the arrow (4) shown in the figure to detach the cable outer end tab (selector lever side) from the bracket.

d. Remove the cable outer end (selector lever side) from the bracket.

e. Remove the selector cable end (selector lever side) from the selector lever.

3. Perform the following procedure to remove the selector cable (transaxle side).

a. Remove the air cleaner case..

b. Remove the battery tray..

c. While pressing the bracket tab in the direction of the arrow (5) shown in the figure, lift up the cable outer end (transaxle side) in the direction of the arrow (6) shown in the figure to detach the bracket tab from the cable outer end (transaxle side).

d. Remove the cable outer end (transaxle side) from the bracket..

e. Remove the clip from the selector cable end (transaxle side).

f. Remove the selector cable end (transaxle side) from the manual shaft lever.

4. Remove the side wall..

5. Remove the clip as shown in the figure and remove the nut.

6. Remove the grommet as shown in the figure and remove the nuts.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Selector Illumination Bulb Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the shift panel..

3. Remove the socket from the shift panel.

4. Remove the selector illumination bulb from the socket.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Selector Cable Adjustment

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Remove the shift panel..

3. Remove the screws from the bracket.

4. Remove the bracket from the rear console.

5. Shift the selector lever to the P position.

6. Pull out the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull out the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and release the lock..

7. Set the manual shaft to the P position.

8. Press in the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, press in the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and lock it.

9. Perform the procedure in the reverse order of Step 1 to 4 to install the removed part.

10. Perform the selector lever inspection..

Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side) Installation Note

1. Verify that the selector lever is in the P position.

2. Verify that the manual shaft is in the P position.

3. Press in the lock piece in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, press in the safety lock in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure, and lock it.

Cable Outer End (Transaxle Side) Installation Note

1. Assemble the cable outer end (transaxle side) to the bracket so that the marking is in the area of the arrow shown in the figure.