2021 Mazda 3 BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Not P Position Switch Inspection

NOTE:
  • The not P position switch is built into the selector lever component.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Selector lever knob (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
    7. Rear console bracket No. 1 (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
  3. Disconnect the selector lever component connector.
    G13176616Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Verify that the continuity between selector lever component terminals C and G.
    G13176975Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.

Not P position switch specification 

Test condition Continuity
Selector lever is in the P position. No continuity
Selector lever is not in the P position. Continuity
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