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Shift Lever Ring 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
    G03678377Courtesy 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 O/D Switch
    G03678378Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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
    G03678379Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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 From Connector
    G03678380Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  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. Replace the shift lever ring, and install the new shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B).
    Fig 5: Installing New Shift Lever Ring To Shift Lever
    G03678381Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. 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.
  10. Wind the O/D switch harness (A) one turn around the clamp (B) on the bottom of the shift lever.
    Fig 6: Installing Harness Clamp At Reference Tape On Harness
    G03678382Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. 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).
  12. 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 7: Installing Shift Lever Components And Torque Specifications
    G03678383Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. 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.
  14. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket.
    Fig 8: Installing A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket
    G03678384Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. 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 9: Installing BLU/RED And BLK Harness Terminal
    G03678385Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. 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.
  17. Make sure that the all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.
  18. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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