Mazda Protege 5. Manual - part 260

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM 

05–18–2

SELECTOR LEVER INSPECTION

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (engine off).
2. With the brake pedal depressed, verify that a “click” sound is heard at each range when shifted in the pattern 

shown.

3. Verify that the selector lever can only be shifted as shown.
4. Verify that a “click” sound is heard at each position when shifted from P position to 1 range.
5. Verify that the positions of the selector lever and the 

indicator are aligned.

6. Verify that the position of the selector lever and the 

selector illumination light correspond.

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If not as specified, adjust the TR switch. (See 05–
17–23 TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH 
ADJUSTMENT.)

7. Verify that the vehicle operates in each selected 

range.

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SELECTOR LEVER ADJUSTMENT

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1. Remove the center console.
2. Shift the selector lever to the 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 at the P position.

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 1 range, and 

make sure that there are no other components in that 
area to interfere with the lever.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM 

05–18–3

05–18

SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the center console.
3. Disconnect the brake switch connector.
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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1

Connector

2

Selector cable
(See 05–18–4 Selector Cable Removal Note.)
(See 05–18–6 Selector Cable Installation Note.)

3

Clip

4

Clip

5

Interlock cable and lock unit
(See 05–18–4 Interlock Cable and Lock Unit 
Installation Note.)

6

Nut

7

Selector  lever

8

Seal rubber

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05–18–4

Selector Cable Removal Note

Note

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Remove the clip shown in the figure before 
removing the selector cable from manual 
shaft lever.

Interlock Cable and Lock Unit Installation Note

1. Verify that the ignition switch is at ACC position, and shift the selector lever to P position.
2. Press the lock unit onto the brake pedal stopper bracket.
3. From this position, slide the lock unit to fix the 

lock unit hook into the bracket hole securely as 
shown in the figure.

4. Install the interlock cable to the key cylinder.
5. Slide the outer casing to the key cylinder. Verify 

that the outer casing hook is secured in the 
cylinder hole.

6. Insert the clip over the convex part of the outer 

casing.

Caution

••••

Allowing the interlock cable to become 
bent or twisted during installation can 
affect the lock unit operation.

7. Install the interlock cable end onto the cam pin on 

the selector lever.

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8. Fit the interlock cable in the U-groove in the 

selector lever base plate, and install the clip.

Note

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Steps 9—12 are for the interlock cable 
replacement only.

Caution

••••

Applying load to the interlock cable while 
pressing the lock piece in can affect the 
lock unit operation.

9. Press the interlock cable lock piece in until it is 

locked.

10. Screw the brake switch into the slider pin of the 

lock unit as far as possible.

11. From this position, turn the brake switch 

counterclockwise about 90 degrees, then tighten 
the lock nut.

Tightening torque

13.8—17.6 N·m {140—180 kgf·cm, 122—156 

in·lbf}

12. Remove the lock unit pin in the order shown in the 

figure.

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