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Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement

  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see ATF COOLER HOSE REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Pry the O/D switch cover (A), and remove it.
    Fig 1: Removing O/D Switch Cover
    G03678367Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the O/D switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), shift lever button (C), spring (D), and shift lever knob (E).
    Fig 2: Removing Shift Lever Knob Components
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  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C).
    Fig 3: Removing A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket
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  5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the O/D switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back cover (B).
    Fig 4: Removing Terminal
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  6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.
  7. Remove the O/D switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the O/D switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.
  8. Remove the shift lock solenoid harness clamp from the shift lever bracket, and remove the shift lock solenoid.
  9. Remove the park pin switch from the shift lever bracket.
  10. Replace the shift lever/bracket assembly.
  11. Install the shift lock solenoid (A) on the shift lever/bracket assembly (B) with aligning the shift lock solenoid plunger (C) with the tip of the shift lock stop (D).
    Fig 5: Installing Shift Lock Solenoid On Shift Lever/Bracket Assembly
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  12. Install the harness clamp (E) on the shift lock solenoid harness (F) at 128-138 mm (5.0-5.4 in.) (G) from the harness terminal end.
  13. Install the clamp in the hole (H) of the shift lever bracket.
  14. Install the shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B).
    Fig 6: Installing Shift Lever Ring To Shift Lever
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  15. Insert the O/D switch harness (C) into the shift lever ring, and route the harness through the groove (D) of the shift lever into the hole (E). Do not pinch the harness.
  16. Wind the O/D switch harness (A) one turn around the clamp (B) on the bottom of the shift lever.
    Fig 7: Installing Harness Clamp At Reference Tape On Harness
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  17. Install the harness clamp (C) at the reference tape (D) on the harness, then install the clamp in the hole (E) of the shift lever bracket (F).
  18. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button (A) and push rod (B) of the shift lever (C), and install the spring (D), shift lever button, and shift lever knob (E). Install the screws (F) to secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
    Fig 8: Installing Shift Lever Components And Torque Specifications
    G03678374Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Install the O/D switch (G) and the O/D switch cover (H), and install the A/T gear position indicator panel (I) on the shift lever bracket.
  20. Install the park pin switch (A). Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screw threads, and secure the switch with the screw.
    Fig 9: Installing A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket And Connector And Torque Specifications
    G03678375Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B), and install the connector (C).
  22. Install BLU/RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity, and BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 4 cavity.
    Fig 10: Installing O/D Switch Harness Terminals In No. 1 And No. 2 Cavities
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  23. Install the O/D switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either O/D switch harness terminal can be installed in No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.
  24. Make sure that the all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.
  25. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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