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Transmission Range Switch Replacement

  1. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then remove the battery tray.
  2. Remove the engine cover, the air intake duct, the resonator, and the air cleaner housing.
  3. Remove the battery base and the battery base bracket.
  4. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable Bracket, Spring Clip, Control Pin And Control Lever
    G06628952Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the spring clip (B) and the control pin (C), then separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (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 control lever (B), and remove the nut (C), the lock washer, the spring washer (D), and the control lever.
    Fig 2: Identifying Control Lever With Washer And Nut
    G06628953Courtesy 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 lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts).
  11. Set a new transmission range switch (A) to N. The transmission range switch clicks in N, and the control shaft hole (B) aligns with N line (C).
    Fig 3: Aligning Control Shaft Hole With N Line
    G06628954Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. With a 6.0 mm wrench, turn the control shaft fully counterclockwise (view from shaft end) to P. Turn the control shaft back two click-stopped position so that the shift position is in N.
    Fig 4: Turning Control Shaft To N Position
    G06628955Courtesy 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
    G06628956Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Install a new lock washer (A) over the selector control shaft (B) while 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
    G06628957Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Push the locknut against the transmission housing to seat the transmission range switch into the control shaft, and tighten the locknut (A) to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft) while holding the control shaft (B) with a 6.0 mm wrench (C), then bend the lock tabs (D) against the locknut.
    Fig 7: Tightening Control Shaft Locknut With Torque Specifications
    G06628958Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Tighten the bolts (E) to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft) securing the transmission range switch.
  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).
    Fig 8: Identifying Control Lever, Spring Washer, Lock Washer And Locknut On Selector Control Shaft
    G06628959Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  18. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque, then bend the lock tab of the lock washer against the locknut.
  19. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing in the shift cable end. Attach the shift cable end to the control lever, then insert the control pin into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip.
  20. Secure the shift cable bracket.
  21. Check the connectors for rust, dirt, or oil, and clean or repair if necessary, then connect the connector securely.
  22. Install the battery base bracket and the battery base.
  23. Install the air cleaner housing, the resonator, the air intake duct, and the engine cover.
  24. Install the battery tray, then do the battery installation procedure, (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
  25. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever through all positions, make sure the transmission range switch synchronization with the A/T gear position indicator.
  26. Check that the engine starts in P and N, and will not start in any other shift lever position.
  27. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
  28. Raise the vehicle on a lift, allow all four wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.
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