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Park Pin Switch Replacement

NOTE: The park pin switch and the shift lock solenoid harness are not available separately. Replace the park pin switch and the shift lock solenoid harness as a set.
  1. Remove the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  2. Remove the shift lever boot and the shift lever boot base (see SHIFT LEVER BOOT AND SHIFT LEVER BOOT BASE REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the shift lock solenoid (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID REPLACEMENT  ).
  4. Remove the harness wire ties (A), and remove the park pin switch (B).
    Fig 1: Harness Wire Ties And Park Pin Switch With Torque Specifications
    G08066675Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Replace the park pin switch.
  6. Install the park pin switch, and secure the park pin switch with a new screw (C).
  7. Connect the shift lock solenoid connector to the shift lock solenoid. Then install the shift lock solenoid (see step  7).
  8. Route the harnesses as shown. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses with the harness wire ties (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Harness Wire Ties
    G08066676Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the shift lever boot and the shift lever boot base (see SHIFT LEVER BOOT AND SHIFT LEVER BOOT BASE REPLACEMENT  ).
  10. Install the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  11. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION  ).