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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2011CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJAREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISTRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONSHIFT LEVER/SHIFT CABLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJA

Shift Lever/Shift Cable Bracket Assembly Replacement

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE3, BZJASECTION Shift Lever/Shift Cable Bracket Assembly Replacement
NOTE:
  • Refer to the Shift Lever Disassembly and Reassembly (see SHIFT LEVER DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ) as needed during the following procedures.
  • Make sure not to get any silicone grease to the terminal part of the connectors and switches when applying silicone grease, if you have silicone grease on your hand or glove.
  • Do not wipe off the grease that is applied to the portion of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it because a special grease is used.
  1. Remove the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  2. Wrap the end of a flat-tip screwdriver (A) with tape, pry the shift lever knob cover locks (B), and remove the shift lever knob cover (C).
    Fig 1: Prying Shift Lever Knob Cover Locks
    G06615821Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the screws (A), the shift lever button (B), and the spring (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Button, Spring And Screws
    G06615822Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the D3 switch (D) by expanding its locks (E) from the shift lever knob, and remove the shift lever knob (F).
  5. Remove the shift lock solenoid connector and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector from the shift lever.
  6. Remove the harness wire ties, and disconnect the D3 switch 2P connector (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying D3 Switch 2P Connector
    G06615823Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the D3 switch harness and the shift lever ring.
  8. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket from the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly, and remove the indicator panel assembly.
  9. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release, and remove the shift lock release and the release spring (B).
    Fig 4: Locating Release Lock And Release Spring
    G06615824Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Release the lock (C) of the shift lock release shaft, and remove the shaft (D).
  11. Remove the shift lever mounting bracket (A), and remove the park pin switch (B).
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lever Mounting Bracket And Park Pin Switch
    G06615825Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, and the connector assembly.
  13. Release the lock tabs retaining the shift lock solenoid using thin blade screwdrivers.
    Fig 6: Releasing Lock Tabs Retaining Shift Lock Solenoid Using Thin Blade Screwdrivers
    G06615826Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  14. Insert a 6 mm pin (A) into the guide hole (B), and push the shift lock solenoid (C) out.
    Fig 7: Inserting Pin Into Guide Hole
    G06615827Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Remove the shift lock solenoid plunger (D), the plunger spring (E), and the shift lock stop (F) and the stop cushion (G).
  16. Replace the shift lever/shift cable bracket assembly.
  17. Install the shift lock stop and the stop cushion.
  18. Apply silicone grease to the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger and the shift lock stop, if necessary. Keep the connector terminals free of silicone grease.
  19. Install the shift lock solenoid plunger and the plunger spring in the shift lock solenoid.
  20. Install the shift lock solenoid by aligning the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger with the tip of the shift lock stop, then push the shift lock solenoid into the shift lever securely.
  21. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, and the connector assembly.
  22. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to the screw threads. Install the park pin switch (A), and secure the switch with the screw.
    Fig 8: Park Pin Switch And Screw With Torque Specification
    G06615828Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Install the shift lever mounting bracket.
  24. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly, the shift lever ring, and the D3 switch harness.
  25. Route the D3 switch harness (A), connect the D3 switch 2P connector (B), and install the connector in the holder.
    Fig 9: Identifying D3 Switch Harness And D3 Switch 2P Connector
    G06615829Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  26. Tie the harnesses of the D3 switch and the park pin switch at the guide (C) with the harness wire tie (D).
  27. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket in the indicator panel assembly.
    Fig 10: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket In Indicator Panel Assembly
    G06615830Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  28. Route the park pin switch harness, the D3 switch harness, and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness. Take a slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses (A) with the harness wire tie (B) at the guide (C).
    Fig 11: Identifying Harness Wire Tie And Guide
    G06615831Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  29. Install the shift lock solenoid connector and the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector on the shift lever.
  30. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).
    Fig 12: Identifying Shift Lock Release Spring And Shift Lock Release
    G06615832Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  31. Install the shift lock release shaft (C) in the shift lever, and install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.
  32. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) is hitched on the catch (D).
    Fig 13: Identifying Release Spring End, Shift Lock Release And Hooked End On Catch
    G06615833Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  33. Install the shift lever button spring (A) and the shift lever button (B) in the shift lever knob (C), and install the shift lever knob over the shift lever.
    Fig 14: Shift Lever Button Spring, Shift Lever Button And Shift Lever Knob With Torque Specification
    G06615834Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  34. Secure the shift lever knob with new screws (D).
  35. Install the D3 switch (E) and the shift lever knob cover (F) on the shift lever knob.
  36. Install the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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