Pic. 3.29. Mazda 6 gearshift mechanism: 1 – gearshift lever; 2 - cover panel; 3 - clamp; 4 - washer; 5 - sealing plate; 6 - the main cable of the switching drive; 7 – the main cable of a choice of transfer; 8 – the block of the lever of a gear change
Remove the battery, its tray and tray mounting bracket.
Remove the air filter element.
Pic. 3.30. Removing the instrument panel
After unscrewing the seven bolts, two mounting screws and removing the three caps, remove the dashboard (pic. 3.30).
Pic. 3.31. Removing the stability control system control module: 1 - bolts; 2 - connectors for power supply and control; 3 - module
Unscrew the three mounting bolts and remove the stability control system control module (pic. 3.31).
Pic. 3.32. Removing the climate control unit: 1 - air conditioner; 2 - control unit; 3 - power supply and control connectors
Remove the climate control unit (pic. 3.32).
Pic. 3.33. Removing the lower air ducts: 1 - right air duct; 2 - left air duct
Remove the lower air ducts (pic. 3.33).
Remove the lever and a cover of the lever of a gear change.
Remove the shift cables.
Remove the shift lever assembly.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Install the air filter element.
After installation, make sure the shift lever can move smoothly to any position.