Removal and Installation

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Removal and Installation
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  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
    Fig 1: Releasing Cruise Control Cable Cap
    G01899899Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Release the cruise control cable cap.
    1. Squeeze the cruise control cable cap retaining tab.
    2. Rotate the cruise control cable cap.
      Fig 2: Removing Cruise Control Cable
      G01899900Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the cruise control cable.
    1. Depress the spring retainer.
    2. Slide the core wire end out of the cruise control servo pulley and remove the cruise control cable.
      Fig 3: Removing Cruise Control Actuator Assembly
      G01899901Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the cruise control actuator assembly.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Separate the wire harness from the bracket.
    3. Remove the nuts.
      Fig 4: Locating Cruise Control Actuator Bracket Bolts
      G01899902Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts and separate the cruise control actuator from the bracket.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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