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**SixSick6** · 2-5-05, 2:43

Here is a picture from the shop manual of the bushings you'll need for your shift linkage, part numbers from Mazda, and location of said bushings:

4-B0010-46-062
1-GJ21-46-041

There really isnt much to changing these bushings. All you need are a few box wrenches, from memory 12mm. The bushings themselves are nylon and require no maintenance, so you just op the old ones out and put the new in. You might get stock on the pin/bolt underneath the shifter itself. It is held on by a nut on the threaded end, and by appearance would slide right out after you take the nut off-this isnt the case. The bolt itself is actually threaded through the control rod itself on one side, the nut side. You must also unthread the pin. The other side is blank and once you unthread from the threaded side, it'll slide right out. If you're confused, you'll see what I mean when you do it. You wonder "why isnt this pin sliding out?" then remember and say "oh, NOW I get it!"

The larger rubber bushing located at the transaxle is a different story. You shouldnt/probably don't need to change this bushing. I changed mine for piece of mind. The only way that I could see this bushing needing to be changed is if you live in an area with rough climate ie: dry and hot which would cause dry rot, or cold and damp and cause corrosion, snow, salt etc etc.

This bushing will come out with the aid of a few swear words. Push the guide pin out first as this will allow the bushing to compress inside of the control rod. When you reinstal, think the same way. If you push the guide pin in first, the rubber won't easily compress into the control rod, making you bust out more four letter words.

I greased the bushing and installed it in the control rod, then greased the guide pin and put it in the bushing. Much easier, way less 4 letter words.

Install everything, hope and pray that the grinding problem you had isnt the shiftgate....which is an entirely different aminal-yes, I spelled it wrong on purpose

2-5-05, 2:43	#5 (permalink)
SixSick6 Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Age: 32 iTrader: (2)	Shop manual diagram and part numbers for shifter bushings Here is a picture from the shop manual of the bushings you'll need for your shift linkage, part numbers from Mazda, and location of said bushings: 4-B0010-46-062 1-GJ21-46-041 There really isnt much to changing these bushings. All you need are a few box wrenches, from memory 12mm. The bushings themselves are nylon and require no maintenance, so you just op the old ones out and put the new in. You might get stock on the pin/bolt underneath the shifter itself. It is held on by a nut on the threaded end, and by appearance would slide right out after you take the nut off-this isnt the case. The bolt itself is actually threaded through the control rod itself on one side, the nut side. You must also unthread the pin. The other side is blank and once you unthread from the threaded side, it'll slide right out. If you're confused, you'll see what I mean when you do it. You wonder "why isnt this pin sliding out?" then remember and say "oh, NOW I get it!" The larger rubber bushing located at the transaxle is a different story. You shouldnt/probably don't need to change this bushing. I changed mine for piece of mind. The only way that I could see this bushing needing to be changed is if you live in an area with rough climate ie: dry and hot which would cause dry rot, or cold and damp and cause corrosion, snow, salt etc etc. This bushing will come out with the aid of a few swear words. Push the guide pin out first as this will allow the bushing to compress inside of the control rod. When you reinstal, think the same way. If you push the guide pin in first, the rubber won't easily compress into the control rod, making you bust out more four letter words. I greased the bushing and installed it in the control rod, then greased the guide pin and put it in the bushing. Much easier, way less 4 letter words. Install everything, hope and pray that the grinding problem you had isnt the shiftgate....which is an entirely different aminal-yes, I spelled it wrong on purpose Last edited by SixSick6 : 2-5-05 at 3:13.