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Transmission Range Switch Replacement

  1. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  2. Remove the under-hood subfuse box from its bracket, and remove the bracket from the battery base.
  3. Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner housing.
  4. Remove the battery base and the battery base bracket.
  5. Remove the spring clip (A) and control pin (B), then separate the shift cable end (C) from the control lever (D).
  6. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable bracket (E).
    Fig 1: Shift Cable Bracket & Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G05961933Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. 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  ).
  8. Disconnect the transmission range switch connector.
  9. 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 Lock Washer, Control Lever & Lock Washer
    G05961934Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. 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).
  11. Remove the locknut and lock washer, then remove the transmission range switch (two bolts).
  12. Set the new transmission range switch (A) to the N position. The transmission range switch clicks in the N position, and the control shaft hole (B) aligns with the N position line (C).
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Range Switch & Control Shaft Hole
    G05961935Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Move the control shaft from the P position to the N position by turning the control shaft with a 6.0 mm wrench.
    Fig 4: Moving Control Shaft From P Position To N Position
    G05961936Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently over the control shaft (6), and install the bolts loosely.
    Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Range Switch
    G05961937Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Install the new lock washer (A) over the control shaft (B) while aligning the tab (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E). Then install the locknut (F).

    Install the new lock washer (A) over the control shaft (B) while aligning the projection (C) of the lock washer with the N positioning line (D) on the transmission range switch (E), and install the locknut (F).

    Fig 6: Identifying Lock Washer & Control Shaft
    G05961938Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. 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) of the lock washer against the locknut.
    Fig 7: Control Shaft & Lock Tabs With Torque Specifications
    G05961939Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Tighten the bolts (E) securing the transmission range switch to 12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m, 8.7 lbf.ft).
  18. Install the control lever (A), spring washer (B), lock washer (C), and locknut (D) on the control shaft (E).
    Fig 8: Control Lever, Spring Washer, Lock Washer & Locknut With Torque Specifications
    G05961940Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Check the connectors for rust, dirt, or oil. Clean if needed, then connect the connector securely.
  20. 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.
  21. Secure the shift cable bracket with the nuts.
  22. Install the under-hood subfuse box on the battery base, and install the subfuse box on its bracket.
  23. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
  24. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever through all positions, and check the transmission range switch synchronization 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 all four wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.
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