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Transmission Range Switch Replacement

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  1. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  3. Remove the battery base (see step  12 on ).
  4. Remove the spring clip (A) and the control pin (B), then separate the shift cable end (C) from the selector control lever (D).
    Fig 1: Shift Cable Bracket And Control Pin With Torque Specifications
    G06423372Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (E).
  6. Check the bushing (F) in the shift cable end for proper fit and wear. If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT  ).
  7. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
  8. Pry the lock tab of the lock washer (A) on the selector control lever (B), and remove the nut (C), the lock washer, the spring washer (D), and the selector control lever.
    Fig 2: Identifying Selector Control Lever And Spring Washer
    G06423373Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Pry the lock tabs of the lock washer (E) on the transmission range switch (F), hold the selector control shaft (G) with a 6.0 mm wrench, and loosen the locknut (H).
  10. Remove the locknut and the lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts).
  11. With a 6.0 mm wrench, turn the selector control shaft fully counterclockwise (viewed from the shaft end) to the P position. Turn the selector control shaft back two click-stopped positions so that it is in the N position.
    Fig 3: Identifying Turn Selector Control Shaft N Position
    G06423374Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Set a new transmission range switch (A) to the N position. The transmission range switch clicks in the N position, and the selector control shaft hole (B) aligns with the N position line (C).
    Fig 4: Aligning With N Position Line
    G06423375Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently over the selector control shaft (B), and install the bolts loosely.
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Range Switch And Selector Control Shaft
    G06423376Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Install a new lock washer (A) over the selector control shaft (B) by aligning the indicator tab (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E), and install the locknut (F).
    Fig 6: Aligning Indicator Tab Of Lock Washer With N Positioning Line On Transmission Range Switch
    G06423377Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Push the locknut against the transmission housing to seat the transmission range switch into the selector control shaft, and tighten the locknut (A) to 11 N.m (1.0 kgf.m, 8 lbf.ft) while holding the selector control shaft (B) with a 6.0 mm wrench (C), then bend the lock tabs (D) of the lock washer against the locknut.
    Fig 7: Tightening Lock Nut With Torque Specifications
    G06423378Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Tighten the bolts (E) securing the transmission range switch to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 9 lbf.ft).
  17. Install the control lever (A), the spring washer (B), a new lock washer (C), and the locknut (D) on the selector control shaft (E). Bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the locknut.
    Fig 8: Lock Washer, Locknut And Selector Control Shaft With Torque Specifications
    G06423379Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Check the connectors for rust, dirt, or oil. Clean if needed, then connect the connector securely.
  19. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing in the shift cable end. Attach the shift cable end to the selector control lever, then insert the control pin into the selector control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip.
  20. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts.
  21. Install the battery base (see step  81 on ).
  22. Install the air cleaner housing (see AIR CLEANER ELEMENT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT ).
  23. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  24. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever through all positions, and verify the transmission range switch match with the A/T gear position indicator.
  25. Check that the engine starts in P and N, and does not start in any other shift lever position.
  26. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
  27. Allow the front wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.
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