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Shift Lock Solenoid Replacement

NOTE:
  • The shift lock solenoid is contained in the park pin switch harness/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light assembly.
  • Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches, especially if you have silicone grease on your hands or gloves.
  1. Remove the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Apply the parking brake, and move the shift lever to N.
  3. Remove the shift knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  4. Disconnect the park pin switch/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light 6P connector (A), and remove the park pin switch/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light 6P connector clamp (B) from the shift lever bracket base.
    Fig 1: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light 6P Connector And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light 6P Connector Clamp
    G06951176Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Release the lock tabs (A) retaining the shift lock solenoid (B) using a thin blade screwdriver, then remove the shift lock solenoid.
    Fig 2: Releasing Lock Tabs Retaining Shift Lock Solenoid Using Thin Blade Screwdriver, Then Remove Shift Lock Solenoid
    G06951177Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel (A) from the shift lever bracket base (B) (see A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT  ), then disconnect the park pin switch 2P connector (C), and remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (D).
    Fig 3: Removing A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket
    G06951178Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the harness (E) from harness guides (F), then replace the park pin switch harness/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light assembly. Check the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb (G), and replace it if necessary.
  8. Install the shift lock solenoid (A) by aligning the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger (B) with the tip of the shift lock stop (C), then push the shift lock solenoid into the shift lever bracket base securely.
    Fig 4: Installing A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket
    G06951179Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Connect the park pin switch 2P connector (D), install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (E), and install the harness (F) to the harness guides (G). Then install the A/T gear position indicator panel (H) to the shift lever bracket base (I) (see A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT  ).
  10. Connect the park pin switch/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light 6P connector (A), and install the park pin switch/shift lock solenoid/A/T gear position indicator panel light 6P connector clamp (B) to the shift lever bracket base.
    Fig 5: Locating A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light 6P Connector And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light 6P Connector Clamp
    G06951180Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  11. Install the shift knob (see SHIFT LEVER KNOB REPLACEMENT  ).
  12. Test the shift lock solenoid (see SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID TEST  ).
  13. Install the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
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