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Back-Up Light Switch Removal/Installation

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the parts on the cabin side.
    1. Remove the shift lever knob.
      Fig 1: Removing Shift Lever Knob
      G10952672Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Remove the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Remove the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Remove the parking brake lever boot panel. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
    5. Remove the rear console. (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Remove the nut, then remove the insulator and change insulator components (outer/inner).
      Fig 2: Removing Insulator And Change Insulator Components (Outer/Inner)
      G10952673Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Remove the bolt, then remove the shift lever component.
    Fig 3: Removing Shift Lever Component
    G10952674Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Place a clean rag behind the engine so that the engine does not contact the rear housing when it is tilted.
    Fig 4: Identifying Rear Housing And Rag
    G10952675Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the vehicle's underside parts.
    1. Remove the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the member bracket. (With member bracket)
      Fig 5: Removing Member Bracket
      G10952676Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Remove the tunnel member.
      Fig 6: Removing Tunnel Member
      G10952677Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Detach the HO2S clip from the catalytic converter (TWC). (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    5. Disconnect the catalytic converter (TWC) from the exhaust manifold. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    6. Suspend the catalytic converter (TWC) using a cable as shown in the figure.
      Fig 7: Identifying Catalytic Converter
      G10952678Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Remove the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME REMOVAL .)
    WARNING:
    • Verify that the transmission is securely supported by a transmission jack. If the transmission falls off, it can cause serious injury or death, and damage to the vehicle.
  5. Tilt the transmission while being careful not to allow parts on the back of the engine to contact the vehicle body.
  6. Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
  7. Detach the clip and disconnect the back-up light switch connector from the transmission.
    Fig 8: Disconnecting Back-Up Light Switch Connector From Transmission
    G10952679Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Detach the tab and remove the clip from the back-up light switch connector.
  9. Remove the back-up light switch.
    Fig 9: Removing Back-Up Light Switch
    G10952680Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install a new gasket and back-up light switch.
  11. Install the clip to the back-up light switch connector.
    Fig 10: Installing Clip To Back-Up Light Switch Connector
    G10952681Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the back-up light switch connector to the transmission.
  13. Install the vehicle's underside parts.
    1. Install the power plant frame. (See POWER PLANT FRAME INSTALLATION .)
    2. Remove the tunnel member temporarily.
      Fig 11: Removing Tunnel Member
      G10952682Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Install the catalytic converter (TWC) to the exhaust manifold. (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    4. Install the HO2S clip to the catalytic converter (TWC). (See HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
    5. Install the tunnel member.
      Fig 12: Installing Tunnel Member
      G10952683Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    6. Install the member bracket. (With member bracket)
      Fig 13: Installing Member Bracket
      G10952684Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    7. Install the front crossmember under cover. (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  14. Install the parts on the cabin side.
    1. Apply grease to the positions of the shift lever component shown in the figure.
      Fig 14: Applying Grease To Shift Lever Component Positions
      G10952685Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    2. Install the shift lever component.
      Fig 15: Installing Shift Lever Component
      G10952686Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    3. Install the insulator, change insulator components (outer/inner).
      Fig 16: Installing Insulator And Change Insulator Components (Outer/Inner)
      G10952687Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    4. Install the rear console.(See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Install the parking brake lever boot panel.(See PARKING BRAKE LEVER BOOT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Install the upper panel. (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Install the shift panel component. (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Install the shift lever knob.
    Fig 17: Installing Shift Lever Knob
    G10952688Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Connect the negative battery cable.(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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