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Shift Lock Solenoid

NOTE: Letter references in parenthesis are identified in following illustrations.
  1. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. See DASHBOARD LOWER COVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Remove the instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
  2. Disconnect the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector. See Fig 1.
    3. NOTE: Do not connect the battery positive terminal to the No. 3 terminal or you will damage the diode inside the solenoid.
  3. Connect the battery positive terminal to the No. 4 terminal of the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector, and connect the battery negative terminal to the No. 3 terminal.
  4. Check that the shift lever can be moved from the "P" position. Release the battery terminals, move the shift lever back to "P" position, and make sure it locks. If the shift lock solenoid works properly, connect the connector and install the removed parts. If the shift lock solenoid is faulty, go to next step for replacement.
  5. Shift the gearshift lever to the "R" position.
  6. Slide the lock tab down on the shift cable end holder. See Fig 2.
    7. NOTE: Do not pry the shift cable lock with a screwdriver, it may damage the shift cable end holder.
  7. Grasp the shift cable lock in the middle with needle-nose pliers, and remove it from the shift cable end and shift cable end holder. See Fig 2.
  8. Separate the shift cable end from the shift cable end holder.
    9. NOTE: Do not remove the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide and damper.
  9. Rotate the socket holder on the shift cable a quarter turn, the tab on the socket holder will be in the opening of the socket holder bracket. Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the socket holder bracket. See Fig 3.
  10. Remove the shift lever assembly. See Fig 4.
  11. Remove the harness from the harness clamp on the shift lever bracket base, and remove the harness band from the harness.
  12. Pry up the tabs on the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector to release the lock. See Fig 5.
  13. Remove the terminal from the connector by pushing the lock tab up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver. Remove all 6 terminals.
  14. Remove the shift lever cover. See Fig 6.
  15. Remove the shift lock solenoid.
  16. Install the shift lock solenoid plunger (A) and plunger spring (B) in the new shift lock solenoid (C). See Fig 7.
  17. Install the shift lock solenoid by aligning the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger with the tip of the shift lock stop (D).
  18. Route the harnesses, and clamp them as shown. See Fig 8.
  19. Install the O/D switch harness terminals in the No. 5 and 6 cavities. Either O/D switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 5 and 6 cavities. See Fig 5.
  20. Install the park pin switch harness terminals in the No. 1 and 2 cavities. Either park pin switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and 2 cavities.
  21. Install the Blue harness terminal of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity and the Red harness terminal in the No. 4 cavity. Make sure that all 6 terminals lock securely, then install the lock securely.
  22. Align the marks (A) on the harnesses, and tie the harness band (B) over the marks. Clamp the O/D switch harness (C) .6" (15 mm) (D) from the harness band. See Fig 9.
  23. Install the shift lever cover.
  24. Install the shift lever assembly. See Fig 4.
  25. Turn the ignition switch on (II), and verify that the position indicator comes on.
  26. If necessary, push the shift cable until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in "R" position. See Fig 10. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) to adjust the shift cable (B).
  27. Turn the ignition switch off.
  28. Insert a .24" (6.0 mm) pin (A) into the positioning holes (B) on the shift lever bracket base and through the positioning hole (C) on the shift lever. See Fig 11. The shift lever is secured in the "R" position.
  29. Rotate the socket holder on the shift cable to face the tab on the holder opposite to the opening in the socket holder bracket. See Fig 3. Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide and damper.
  30. Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). See Fig 12. Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.
  31. Install the new shift cable lock to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab up until it stops to lock the joint. See Fig 13.
  32. Remove the .24" (6.0 mm) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
  33. Connect the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector.
  34. Move the shift lever to each gear, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
  35. Check that the shift lock solenoid operates.
  36. Install the driver's dashboard lower cover. See DASHBOARD LOWER COVER  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Install the instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL  under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
Fig 1: Identifying O/D Switch/Shift Lock Solenoid/Park Pin Switch Connector Terminals
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Fig 2: Removing Shift Cable Lock
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Fig 3: Removing Shift Cable
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Fig 4: Removing/Installing Shift Lever Assembly
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Fig 5: Removing Terminals From O/D Switch/Shift Lock Solenoid/Park Pin Switch Connector
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Fig 6: Exploded View Of Shift Lever Assembly
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Fig 7: Installing Shift Lock Solenoid
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Fig 8: Identifying Correct Harness Routing
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Fig 9: Clamping O/D Harness In Place
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Fig 10: Positioning Shift Cable
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Fig 11: Inserting Pin Into Positioning Hole
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Fig 12: Installing Shift Cable End
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Fig 13: Installing Shift Cable Lock
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