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Shift Lever Removal/Installation

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
  2. Remove the following parts.
    1. Shift lever knob
      G13176471Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
    7. Rear console bracket No. 1 (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)] .)
  3. Disconnect the control cable end from the shift lever. (See CONTROL CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the shift lever.
    Fig 1: Shift Lever Nuts With Torque Specification
    G13176472Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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