JOHNBOY

Decided to replace my shifter boot as it was in bad shape. When I removed it I noticed that the smaller rubber collar that hold the shifter in place ( 3 bolts ) was also rotted. Bought a new one but now I can't work out how to get the old rubber shifter collar off from the shifter shaft. Anybody else done this?

Wargasm

Just cut the old boot with a knife or tear it with pliers and pull it off the top of the shifter.

To put the new one on, just push it down over, working from all sides so it doesn't tear. A light coating of oil on the shifter shaft will help it slide down.

Brian

Wargasm

Oh also, while you have the shifter off, be sure to check the condition of all the bushings and the oil level in there. It should be around 1-1.5 inches from the top so that when you put the shifter back in it doesn't overflow too much.

B

JOHNBOY

Thanks for the quick response. I thought that was the way to do it, I just needed some confirmation.

adam c

iTrader: (2)

The proper place to check the transmission oil is not at the shifter.

Put the car on a lift, or jack stands, so it is level. Remove the transmission fill plug. Fill until it just starts to overflow. Replace the plug.

poss

iTrader: (5)

but you also need to make sure that the shifter "area" has fluid in it.

Wargasm

The service manual actually specifies that you fill at the shifter as well as through the service holes. I recently rebuilt my trans and you can fill the shifter up and the "block" of the transmission stays empty...

Brian

wonder1and

When I took the shifter plate off the rubber grommet that seals the interior from the tranny was split all the way around letting hot *** texas air in... might want to check the condition of that too.
Ryker

adam c

iTrader: (2)

That's wrong.

Directly from the Mazda Factory Workshop Manual:

Inspection
1. On level ground, jack up the vehicle and support it evenly on safety stands.
2. Remove the transmission cover.
3. Remove the filler plug.
4 Verify that the oil is up to the bottom of the filler plug hole.
5. If the oil level is low, add the specified oil thru the filler plug port.
6. Install a new filler plug.
7. Install the transmission cover.

I omitted the torque specs.
When you fill the tranny in this manner it will assure that the fluid level is correct. Filling elsewhere may over fill, and cause other problems.

Adam

Wargasm

:P No, you're wrong.

Page J-62:
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Shift Lever

Note

o Fill the change control case with oil after removing the clutch housing or disassembling the transmission.

1. Fill the change control case with the specified oil.

Capacity 80-95 cc

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And there's even a little pic showing you filling up that part of the trans.

Edit: P.S. Keep in mind that my original post refers to oil in the change control case, not the "main" trans case oil.

Brian