Park Pin Switch Replacement

2011 Honda CR-V EX, 2.4 RE4, BZHASECTION Park Pin Switch Replacement
NOTE:
  • The park pin switch is not available from the D3 switch connector harness and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness; replace the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the connector as a set.
  • Refer to the Shift Lever Disassembly and Reassembly (see SHIFT LEVER DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ) as needed during the following procedures.
  • 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: Pry The Shift Lever Knob Cover Locks
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  3. Remove the screws (A), the shift lever button (B), and the spring (C).
    Fig 2: Identifying Shift Lever Button, Spring And Screws
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  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
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  7. Remove the D3 switch harness and the shift lever ring.
  8. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket from the indicator panel, and remove the indicator panel.
  9. Release the lock (A) of the shift lock release, and remove the shift lock release and the release spring (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying Release Lock And Release Spring
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  10. 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
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  11. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, the park pin switch, the D3 switch connector harness, and the connector assembly, and replace it.
  12. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to the screw threads. Install a new park pin switch (A), and secure the switch with the screw.
    Fig 6: Park Pin Switch And Screw With Torque Specification
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  13. Install the shift lever mounting bracket.
  14. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel assembly, the shift lever ring, and the D3 switch harness.
  15. Route the D3 switch harness (A), connect the D3 switch 2P connector (B), and install the connector in the holder.
    Fig 7: Identifying D3 Switch Harness And D3 Switch 2P Connector
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  16. Tie the harnesses of the D3 switch and the park pin switch at the guide (C) with the harness wire tie (D).
  17. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket in the indicator panel assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket In Indicator Panel Assembly
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  18. Route the park pin switch harness, the D3 switch harness, and the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness. Take the slack out of the harnesses, and secure the harnesses (A) with the harness wire tie (B) at the guide (C).
    Fig 9: Identifying Harness Wire Tie And Guide
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  19. 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.
  20. Install the shift lock release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).
    Fig 10: Identifying Shift Lock Release Spring In Shift Lock Release
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  21. Install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.
  22. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the hooked end (C) is on the catch (D).
    Fig 11: Identifying Release Spring End, Shift Lock Release And Hooked End On Catch
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  23. 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 12: Shift Lever Button Spring And Shift Lever Button In Shift Lever Knob With Torque Specification
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  24. Secure the shift lever knob with new screws (D).
  25. Install the D3 switch (E) and the shift lever knob cover (F) on the shift lever knob.
  26. Install the shift lever (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
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