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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2002CIVIC SIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 148 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATORD3 SWITCH REPLACEMENT
2002 Honda Civic Si

D3 Switch Replacement

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION D3 Switch Replacement
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  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  2. Pry off the D3 switch cover (A).
    Fig 1: Prying Off D3 Switch Cover
    G03705081Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its locks (B). Remove the screws (C), shift lever button (D), spring (E), shift lever knob (F), and shift lever knob cover (G).
    Fig 2: Removing D3 Switch
    G03705082Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the harness bands and tapes.
  5. Pry the lock covers (A) of the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness connector (B), and remove the covers.
    Fig 3: Prying Lock Covers
    G03705083Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all six terminals, and replace the connector.
  7. Pull the D3 switch harness (A) out of the top of the shift lever, remove the shift lever ring, and replace the D3 switch.
    Fig 4: Removing Shift Lever Ring
    G03705084Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Insert the new D3 switch harness through the passage (B) of the shift lever ring (C).
  9. Insert the D3 switch harness through the shift lever (D), and install the shift lever ring.
  10. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (WHT) (A) in the No. 1 and No. 3 cavities. Either D3 switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 3 cavities.
    Fig 5: Installing D3 Switch Harness Terminals (WHT)
    G03705085Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the park pin switch harness terminals (GRN) (B) in the No. 2 and No. 6 cavities. Either park pin switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 2 and No. 6 cavities.
  12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (RED/BLK) (C) in the No. 4 and No. 5 cavities. Either A/T gear position indicator panel light harness terminal can be installed in the No. 4 and No. 5 cavities.
  13. Make sure that all six terminals lock securely, then install the lock covers (D) securely.
  14. Route the D3 switch harness (A) along the harness guide (B), place the mark (C) of the harness on the guide, and tie the harness and guide with the new band (D).
    Fig 6: Routing D3 Switch Harness Along Harness Guide
    G03705086Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Route the harnesses along the harness guide (E), and tie the harnesses and guide with the new band (F).
  16. Tie the harnesses together into bundles with new tape (A) in two places.
    Fig 7: Tying Harnesses Into Bundles With Tape
    G03705087Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Tie the harnesses and the harness clamp (B) together into a bundle with tape (C).
  18. Point the bevel (A) of the shift lever rod (B) toward the threaded holes (C), and push it into the bottom. Apply silicone grease to top of the rod.
    Fig 8: Pointing Bevel Of Shift Lever Rod Toward Threaded Holes
    G03705088Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Install the shift lever knob cover (D).
  20. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button spring (E), and install the spring, shift lever button (F), and shift lever knob (G).
  21. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screw threads, and secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
  22. Install the D3 switch (H) and D3 switch cover (I).
  23. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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