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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2002CIVIC SIREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 148 (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION

2002 Honda Civic Si

Shift Lever Installation

2002 Honda Civic SiSECTION Shift Lever Installation

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Install the shift lever assembly.

Fig 1: Installing Shift Lever Assembly
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Install the harness clamp (A).
Connect D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness connector and shift lock solenoid connector.

Fig 2: Connecting D3 Switch/Park Pin Switch/A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Harness Connector
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Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and verify that the R position indicator comes on.

Fig 3: Verifying That R Position Indicator Comes On
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If necessary, push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift cable is in the R position. Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable.

Fig 4: Pushing Shift Cable
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Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket base and through the positioning hole on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in the R position.

Fig 5: Inserting Pin Into Positioning Hole On Shift Lever Bracket Base
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Rotate the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) to place the guide tab (C) on the holder perpendicular to the opening (D) in the socket holder bracket (E). Align the holder with the opening in the bracket, then slide the holder into the bracket. Rotate the holder a quarter turn until the holder lock (F) stops at the projection (G) to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (H).

Fig 6: Rotating Socket Holder On Shift Cable
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Install the shift cable end (A) in the shift cable end holder (B). Keep the shift cable end and end holder free of grease.

Fig 7: Installing Shift Cable End In Shift Cable End Holder
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Install the new shift cable lock (A) to secure the shift cable end and shift cable end holder, then push the lock tab (B) up until it stops to lock the joint.

Fig 8: Installing Shift Cable Lock To Secure Shift Cable End And Shift Cable End Holder
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Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
Install the dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and dashboard center panel (see DASHBOARD CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).