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Shift Cable Replacement

  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 1: Removing Splash Shield
    G06768533Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  4. Shift the transmission to N.
  5. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.
    Fig 2: Identifying Nut Securing Shift Cable End
    G06768534Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) a quarter turn; the corner (C) on the socket holder will be in the opening (D) of the shift lever bracket base (E). Then slide the holder to remove the shift cable from the bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Shift Cable From Bracket
    G06768535Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the shift cable cover.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Cable Cover
    G06768536Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Pry up the lock tab of the lock washer (A or B), and remove the lock bolt (C) and the lock washer.
    NOTE: Either lock washer of two types is applied.
    Fig 5: Prying Up Lock Tab Of Lock Washer
    G06768537Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the bolts securing the shift cable holder (D), and separate the shift cable (E) from the selector control shaft end.
  10. Remove the heat shield under the body.
  11. Remove the nut securing the shift cable bracket (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Nut Securing Shift Cable Bracket
    G06768538Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the shift cable grommet (B), and pull out the shift cable (C).
  13. Insert the new shift cable through the grommet hole (D), and install the grommet in its hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
  14. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nut.
  15. Install the heat shield.
  16. Install the control lever (A) over the control shaft (B). Do not twist the boot (C).

    With Type A Lock Washer 

    Fig 7: Installing Control Lever Over Control Shaft
    G06768539Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

    With Type B Lock Washer 

    Fig 8: Installing Control Lever Over Control Shaft With Type B Lock Washer
    G06768540Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Secure the shift cable bracket (D) with the bolts.
  18. Secure the control lever with a new lock washer (E) and the lock bolt (F):
    • With type A lock washer: Install the flange (G) of the lock washer facing the transmission housing as shown, then bend the lock tab (H) of the lock washer against the bolt head securely.
    • With type B lock washer: Install the flange (I) of the lock washer facing the control lever as shown, then bend the lock tab (J) of the lock washer against the bolt head securely. Do not ride the lock washer on the stop (K) on the control lever.
  19. Install the shift cable cover (A). If the shift cable cover protector (B) was removed, install the shift cable cover protector on the shift cable cover, then install the shift cable cover.
    Fig 9: Installing Shift Cable Cover
    G06768541Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Install the shift cable on the shift lever, and adjust the shift cable (see step  5 ).
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