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Shift Lock Release and Release Spring Replacement

  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL  ).
  2. Remove the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the shift lever boot and the shift lever boot base (see SHIFT LEVER BOOT AND SHIFT LEVER BOOT BASE REPLACEMENT  ).
  4. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release (B), then remove the shift lock release.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lock, Shift Lock Release And Release Spring
    G08066672Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the release spring (A) from the shift lock release (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Release Spring And Shift Lock Release
    G08066673Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Replace the shift lock release or the release spring.
  7. Install the shift lock release spring in the shift lock release.
  8. Install the shift lock release on the shift lever.
  9. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) of the release spring is on the shift lever bracket as shown.
    Fig 3: Identifying Release Spring End, Shift Lock Release And Hooked End
    G08066674Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the shift lever boot and the shift lever boot base (see SHIFT LEVER BOOT AND SHIFT LEVER BOOT BASE REPLACEMENT  ).
  11. Install the shift lever knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  12. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION  ).