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Transmission Range Switch Replacement

  1. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING )
  3. Remove the battery base (see step  7)
  4. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A)
    Fig 1: Shift Cable Bracket And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G05990954Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the spring clip (B) and the control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the selector control lever (E)
  6. Check the bushing (F) in the shift cable end for proper fit and wear If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT )
  7. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector
  8. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (A) on the selector control lever (B), and remove the nut (C), the lock washer, the spring washer (D) and the selector control lever
    Fig 2: Identifying Lock Washer On Selector Control Lever And Nut
    G05990955Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Pry the lock tabs of the lock washer (E) on the transmission range switch (F), hold the selector control shaft (G) with a 6 0 mm wrench, and loosen the locknut(H)
  10. Remove the locknut and the lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts)
  11. With a 6 0 mm wrench, turn the selector control shaft fully counterclockwise (viewed from the shaft end) to the P position Turn the selector control shaft back two click-stopped positions so that it is in the N position
    Fig 3: Identifying Selector Control Shaft And N Position
    G05990956Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Set a new transmission range switch (A) to the N position The transmission range switch clicks in the IM position, and the selector control shaft slot (B) aligns with the N position line (C)
    Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Range Switch And Selector Control Shaft Slot
    G05990957Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently over the selector control shaft (B), and install the bolts loosely
    Fig 5: Identifying Selector Control Shaft And Bolts
    G05990958Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Install a new lock washer (A) over the selector control shaft (B) while aligning the indicator tab (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E), and install the locknut (F)
    Fig 6: Identifying Lock Washer And Selector Control Shaft
    G05990959Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Push the locknut against the transmission housing to seat the transmission range switch into the selector control shaft, and tighten the locknut (A) to 12 N m (1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft) while holding the selector control shaft (B) with a 6 0 mm wrench (C), then bend the lock tabs (D) of the lock washer against the locknut
    Fig 7: Selector Control Shaft And Locknut With Torque Specification
    G05990960Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Tighten the bolts (E) securing the transmission range switch to 12 N m (1 2 kgf m, 8 7 lbf ft)
  17. Install the control lever (A), the spring washer (B), a new lock washer (C), and the locknut (D) on the selector control shaft (E) Bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the locknut
    Fig 8: Control Lever, Spring Washer And Locknut With Torque Specification
    G05990961Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Check the connectors for rust, dirt, or oil Clean if needed, then connect the connector securely
  19. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing in the shift cable end Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever, then insert the control pin into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip
  20. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts
  21. Install the battery base (see step  72)
  22. Install the air cleaner assembly (see THROTTLE BODY CLEANING )
  23. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
  24. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), or press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode Move the shift lever through all positions, and check the transmission range switch synchronization with the a/t gear position indicator
  25. Check that the engine starts in P and N, and does not start in any other shift lever position
  26. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R
  27. Allow the front wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation
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