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Shift Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove these items:
  2. Shift the shift lever to R.
  3. Remove the nut (A) securing the shift cable end (B), and remove the shift cable end.
    Fig 1: Identifying Nut And Shift Cable End
    G08087377Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Unlock the retainer (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Retainer
    G08087378Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, and push the retainer lock (C) into the socket holder retainer to lock the retainer.
    Fig 3: Rotating Socket Holder Retainer Counterclockwise
    G08087379Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Move the socket holder (A), then slide it to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C).
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Cable From Shift Cable Bracket
    G08087380Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.
    Fig 5: Pushing Shift Cable Until It Stops
    G08087381Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R position indicator comes on.
    Fig 6: Identifying Ignition Switch On And R Position Indicator
    G08087382Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
  10. Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever, and into the positioning hole on the bracket. Use only a 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin with no burrs.
    Fig 7: Identifying Pin And Positioning Hole
    G08087383Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Check that the shift lever is secured in the R position.
  12. Align the clearance (A) between the socket holder (B) and the socket holder retainer (C) with the opening (D) in the shift cable bracket (E), then slide the holder into the bracket.
    NOTE: When the socket holder is installed in the shift cable bracket, the retainer lock is unhinged and releases the holder retainer lock, then the holder retainer returns under spring force to secure the shift cable.
    Fig 8: Aligning Clearance Between Socket Holder And Socket Holder Retainer
    G08087384Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Push the retainer lock (A) fully to lock the socket holder retainer (B), and make sure that the retainer lock fits into the hinged-joint (C). If the retainer lock does not fit with the edge of the hinged-joint, rotate the holder retainer counterclockwise while pushing the retainer lock until it locks.
    Fig 9: Pushing Retainer Lock
    G08087385Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Make sure the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).
    • If the cable end is out of position on the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket, and reinstall the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the shift cable bracket.
    • If the cable end does not ride at the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud to align the square fitting with the hole.
      Fig 10: Identifying Shift Cable End And Mounting Stud (Properly Installed And Improperly Installed)
      G08087386Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Install and tighten the nut on the shift cable end.
    Fig 11: Shift Cable End Nut With Torque Specifications
    G08087387Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
  17. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Move the shift lever to each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
  18. Shift the shift lever to P, and check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P.
  19. Install these items:
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