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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2011CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJAREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT
2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJA

Shift Cable Replacement

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJASECTION Shift Cable Replacement
  1. Raise the vehicle up on a lift or apply the parking brake, block rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
  2. Remove the following parts:
  3. Shift the shift lever into R.
  4. Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.
    Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable End And Nut
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  5. Unlock the retainer (A).
    Fig 2: Unlocking Retainer
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  6. 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
    G06615847Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Lower the socket holder (A), then slide it to remove the shift cable (B) from the shift cable bracket (C).
    Fig 4: Identifying Socket Holder, Shift Cable And Shift Cable Bracket
    G06615848Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. K24Z6 engine: Remove the shift cable insulator (A) from the shift cable (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable Insulator And Shift Cable - K24Z6 Engine
    G06615849Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Remove the shift cable cover (A).
    Fig 6: Identifying Shift Cable Cover, Spring Clip, Control Pin And Shift Cable End
    G06615850Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the spring clip (B) and the control pin (C), and separate the shift cable end (D) from the control lever (E). Remove the bolts securing the shift cable brackets (F) (G).
  11. Remove the nuts securing the shift cable grommet (A).
    Fig 7: Shift Cable Grommet And Nuts With Torque Specification
    G06615851Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the shift cable grommet, and pull out the shift cable (B).
  13. Insert a new shift cable through the grommet hole (C), and install the grommet in its hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
  14. Secure the shift cable grommet with the nuts.
  15. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B), attach the shift cable end to the control lever (C), and insert the control pin (D) into the control lever hole through the shift cable end, and then secure the control pin with the spring clip (E). Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
    Fig 8: Bushing, Shift Cable End, Shift Cable Cover And Bolts With Torque Specifications
    G06615852Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Secure the shift cable brackets (F) (G) with the bolts.
  17. Install the shift cable cover (H).
  18. K24Z6 engine: Install the shift cable insulator (A) and align it with the mark (B) on the shift cable (C).
    Fig 9: Identifying Shift Cable Insulator And Mark On Shift Cable
    G06615853Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Install the shift cable on the shift lever, and adjust the shift cable (see step  7 ).
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