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Shift Lock Release, Release Spring, and Release Shaft Replacement

  1. Remove the shift fever (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  2. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel from the shift lever.
  3. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release, and remove the shift lock release and the release spring (B).
    Fig 1: Locating Release Lock And Release Spring
    G06615946Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Release the lock (C) of the shift lock release shaft, and remove the shaft (D).
  5. Replace the shift lock release, the release spring, or the release shaft.
  6. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lock Release Spring In Shift Lock Release
    G06615947Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Install the shift lock release shaft (C) in the shift lever, and install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.
  8. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) is on the catch (D).
    Fig 3: Identifying Release Spring End, Shift Lock Release And Hooked End On Catch
    G06615948Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel on the shift lever.
  10. Install the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).