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Shift Lever Ring Replacement

NOTE: Do not wipe off the special grease applied to the area of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it.
  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL  ).
  2. Remove the shift lever knob and the shift lever knob cover (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB AND SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER REPLACEMENT  ).
  3. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A) from the indicator panel (B).
    Fig 1: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket And Indicator Panel
    G06969210Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly by expanding the four lock tabs (C) from the shift lever assembly (D).
  5. Remove the harness wire tie (A), and disconnect the D4 switch connector (B).
    Fig 2: Locating Harness Wire Tie And D4 Switch Connector
    G06969211Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the shift lever ring (A) and the D4 switch (B) from the shift lever.
    Fig 3: Locating Shift Lever Ring And D4 Switch
    G06969212Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Replace the shift lever ring.
  8. Install the shift lever ring and the D4 switch on the shift lever.
  9. Connect the D4 switch connector (A). Route the D4 switch harness (B) and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (C) along with the shift lever assembly, and tie the harnesses at the guide (D) with the harness wire tie (E).
    Fig 4: Locating D4 Switch Connector, D4 Switch Harness And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Harness
    G06969213Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly (A) on the shift lever assembly by aligning the four lock tabs (B).
    Fig 5: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Assembly And Lock Tabs
    G06969214Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (C) in the indicator panel.
  12. Install the shift lever knob and the shift lever knob cover (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB AND SHIFT LEVER KNOB COVER REPLACEMENT  ).
  13. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION  ).