Mazda 6 Service Manual: Transaxle range (tr) switch removal/installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the air cleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Caution

• Water or foreign objects entering the connector can cause a poor connection or corrosion. Be sure not to drop water or foreign objects on the connector when disconnecting it.

3. Disconnect the TR switch connector.

4. Remove the clip and disconnect the selector cable.

Caution

• Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.

5. Set the adjustable wrench as shown to hold the manual shaft lever.

6. Remove the manual shaft nut and washer.

7. Remove the manual shaft lever.

8. Remove the TR switch.

9. Rotate the manual shaft to the converter housing side fully, then return 2 notches to set the N position.

10. Turn the protrusion at resistance between the terminals B and C become 750 ohms.

11. Install the TR switch while aligning the protrusion and groove as shown.

12. Hand-tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.

13. Inspect the resistance between the terminals B and C.

• If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT.)

Resistance
750 ohms

14. Tighten the TR switch mounting bolts.

Tightening torque 8-11 N·m {82-112 kgf·cm, 71-97 in·lbf}

Caution

• Do not use an impact wrench. Hold the manual shaft lever when removing the manual shaft nut, or the transaxle may be damaged.

15. Install the manual shaft lever and the washer.

16. Set the adjustable wrench as shown to hold the manual shaft lever, and tighten the manual shaft nut.

Tightening torque 32-46 N·m {3.2-4.7 kgf·m, 24-33 ft·lbf}

17. Install the clip to the SELECTOR CABLE as shown in the figure.

18. Shift the selector lever to P position.

19. Turn the manual shaft lever to P position.

20. Connect the selector cable.

21. Inspect for continuity at the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION.)

• If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT.)

22. Connect the TR switch connector.

23. Install the aircleaner component. (See INTAKE-AIR SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

24. Connect the negative battery cable.

25. Inspect operation of the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH INSPECTION.)

• If not as specified, readjust the TR switch. (See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH ADJUSTMENT.)