Shift-Lock Solenoid Inspection

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Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the console. (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
Measure the continuity between terminals E and F.
- If there is any malfunction, replace the selector lever component. (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Component Connector Terminals
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.