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Shift Lock Release and Release Spring Replacement

NOTE: Do not wipe off the special grease applied to the area of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it.
  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL  ).
  2. Remove the shift lever knob and the shift lever knob cover (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB AND SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A) from the indicator panel (B).
    Fig 1: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket And Indicator Panel
    G06969289Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly by expanding the four lock tabs (C) from the shift lever assembly (D).
  5. Remove the harness wire tie (A), and disconnect the D4 switch connector (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Harness Wire Tie And D4 Switch Connector
    G06969290Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly (A), the shift lever ring (B), and the shift D4 switch (C) from the shift lever assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Assembly, Shift Lever Ring And Shift D4 Switch
    G06969291Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the shift lock release (A) and the release spring (B) by pressing the lock tab (C).
    Fig 4: Locating Shift Lock Release, Release Spring And Lock Tab
    G06969292Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Replace the shift lock release and the release spring.
  9. Install the shift lock release spring and the shift lock release.
  10. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly (A), the shift lever ring (B), and the D4 switch (C) on the shift lever assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Assembly, Shift Lever Ring And D4 Switch
    G06969293Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Connect the D4 switch connector (A). Route the D4 switch harness (B) and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (C) along with the shift lever assembly, and tie the harnesses at the guide (D) with the harness wire tie (E).
    Fig 6: Locating D4 Switch Connector, D4 Switch Harness And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Harness
    G06969294Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly (A) on the shift lever assembly by aligning the four lock tabs (B).
    Fig 7: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Assembly And Lock Tabs
    G06969295Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (C) in the indicator panel.
  14. Install the shift lever knob and the shift lever knob cover (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB AND SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER REPLACEMENT  ).
  15. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION  ).
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