Interlock Cable Inspection

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Remove the interlock cable and lock unit. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- If the slider pin protrusion is as specified below (dimension A), verify that the interlock cable moves freely in the lock unit.
- If not as specified, replace the interlock cable.
Install the interlock cable and lock unit. (See INTERLOCK CABLE AND LOCK UNIT INSTALLATION NOTE .)

Fig 1: Inspecting Interlock Cable
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.