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Gearshift Linkage Adjustments: MPV

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  1. Move gearshift lever to "P" position. Remove steering column covers. Pull gearshift lever rearward and insert a .20" (5.0 mm) diameter pin into gearshift rod assembly. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove air intake pipe. Loosen shift lever mounting bolts and top lever mounting bolts. See Fig 2. Place manual shaft in "P" position. Slide shift lever assembly until vertical clearance between shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3.
  3. Tighten shift lever mounting bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Ensure detent ball is in center of "P" range detent. See Fig 4. Loosen mounting bolts and rotate bracket to adjust detent ball placement. Tighten detent mounting bolts to 61-87 INCH lbs. (7-10 N.m).
  4. Rotate top lever until horizontal clearance between rear of shift lever bushing and lower bracket is zero. See Fig 3. Tighten top lever mounting bolts to 12-17 ft. lbs. (16-23 N.m). Remove pin from gear shift assembly. Install column covers. Check gearshift selector lever operation.
Fig 1: Inserting Pin in Gearshift Rod Assembly (MPV)
G92D01652Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Bolts & Top Lever Bolts (MPV)
G92F01653Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Fig 3: Adjusting Shift Lever Bushing to Lower Bracket Clearances (MPV)
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Fig 4: Adjusting Shift Lever Detent Ball (MPV)
G92A01655Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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