1. Remove the battery, battery tray and battery bracket.
2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the dashboard compleat. (See DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
4. Remove the SAS control module. (See SAS UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
5. Remove the climate control unit. (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL.) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION.)
6. Remove the rear heat duct. (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
9. Install the air cleaner component.
10. After installation, verify that the shift lever can be shifted smoothly into each position.


Select Cable Installation Note
1. Remove the center console.
2. Make sure that the shift lever (transaxle side) is in neutral.
3. Unlock the lock pice of the select cable (shift lever side) in the order shown in the figure.

4. Shift the sift lever to neutral.
5. Lock the lock pice of the selector cable (shift cable side) in the order shown in the figure.

6. Install the center console.
7. Shift the shift lever from neutral to other position, and make sure that there are no other components in that area to interfere with the lever.
Manual transaxle removal/installationMazda 6 Service Manual: Shift-Lock Override
If the selector lever will not move from P using the proper shift procedure,
continue to hold down the brake pedal.
1. Remove the shift-lock override cover using a cloth-wrapped flat head screwdriver.
2. Insert a screwdriver and push it down.
3. Press and hold the lock-release button.
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Mazda 6 Service Manual: Oil leakage inspection
Use either of the following procedures to identify the type of oil that
is leaking:
Using UV Light (Black Light)
1. Remove on the engine or transaxle.
Note
Referring to the fluorescent dye instruction manual, mix the
specified amount of dye into the engine oil or ATF (or transaxle ...