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Park Pin Switch Replacement

NOTE: Do not wipe off the grease that is applied to the portion of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it because a special grease is used.
  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the harness clamp and harness wire ties from the shift lever bracket, and remove the harnesses from the harness clamp and harness wire ties.
  3. Pry up the lock covers (A) of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector (B).
    Fig 1: Removing D3 Switch/Shift Lock Solenoid/Park Pin Switch Connector Terminal
    G06628990Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the terminal from the connector by pushing the lock tab (C) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (D). Remove all six terminals, and replace the connector.
  5. Remove the shift lock release pin (A), the spring (B), and the shift lock release (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lock Release Pin, Spring And Shift Lock Release
    G06628991Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the park pin switch (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Park Pin Switch
    G06628992Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install a new park pin switch by aligning the tab with the positioning hole on the shift lever position guide. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to the screw, then secure the park pin switch with the screw.
  8. Install the shift lock release, the spring, and the pin.
  9. Install the RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 5 cavity, and the BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 6 cavity.
    Fig 4: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals
    G06628993Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (WHT) (C) in the No. 3 and No. 4 cavities. Either D3 switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 3 and No. 4 cavities.
  11. Install the park pin switch harness terminals (BLK) (D) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either park pin switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.
  12. Make sure that all six terminals lock securely, then install the lock covers (E) in place securely.
  13. Route the harnesses (A) through the guides (B).
    Fig 5: Harnesses Routing Through Guides
    G06628994Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Align the marks (C) on each harness, and tie the harness together into bundle with a new harness wire tie (D) over the marks.
  15. Tie the harness together into bundle with a new harness wire tie, then install the harness wire tie (E) on the shift lever bracket.
  16. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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