Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring. Manual — part 108

SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT INSPECTION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the center console.

3. Remove the dashboard completely. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.

5. Inspect for continuity at the selector lever component.

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If there is any malfunction, adjust the selector cable. (See SELECTOR CABLE
ADJUSTMENT.)

Fig. 18: Selector Lever Component Connector Terminals Continuity Chart
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Fig. 19: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

SELECTOR CABLE ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the center console.

2. Shift the selector lever to P position.

3. Unlock the lock piece of the selector cable (selector lever side) in the order shown in the figure.

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

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Fig. 20: Unlocking Lock Piece Of Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side)
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5. Lock the lock piece of the selector cable (selector lever side) in the order shown in the figure.

6. Install the center console.

7. Shift the selector lever from P position to M range, and make sure that there are no other components in

that area to interfere with the lever.

Fig. 21: Locking Lock Piece Of Selector Cable (Selector Lever Side)
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. To remove the interlock cable, remove the following parts.

1. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

2. Driver side under panel

3. Accelerator pedal (See ACCELERATOR PEDAL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-3.7] .)

3. To remove the selector cable, remove the following parts.

1. Battery and battery tray

2. Air cleaner component (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZI-

3.7] .)

3. Dashboard (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

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4. Front A/C unit (See FRONT A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

4. To remove the selector lever, remove the following parts.

1. Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

5. Remove in the order shown in the figure.

6. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig. 22: Identifying Selector Lever Component Removal/Installation & Torque Specifications
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SELECTOR CABLE REMOVAL NOTE

1. Remove the clip.

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2. Remove the selector cable.

Fig. 23: Identifying Selector Cable
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3. Remove the selector cable from the cable bracket.

Fig. 24: Identifying Selector Cable And Cable Bracket
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SELECTOR CABLE INSTALLATION NOTE

1. Install the selector cable and clip to the bracket as shown in the figure.

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

NOTE:

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Steps 2 and 3 are for the selector cable replacement only.

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