Shift Lever/Shift Cable Bracket Assembly Replacement

NOTE:

Refer to the SHIFT LEVER DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY as needed during the following procedures.
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.

Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
Disconnect the D3 switch connector (A), and remove the connector clip (B) from the mounting bracket.

Fig 1: Identifying Switch Connector And Connector Clip
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Remove the screws (A), and remove the shift lever knob assembly (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Shift Lever Knob Assembly
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Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A) from the A/T gear position indicator panel (B), and remove the A/T gear position indicator panel from the shift lever bracket base.

Fig 3: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel
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Release the lock tabs (A) retaining the shift lock solenoid through the left shift lever mounting bracket using thin blade screwdrivers.

Fig 4: Releasing Lock Tabs Using Thin Blade Screwdrivers
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Remove the shift lock solenoid (A), the connector clamp (B), the shift lock stop (C), and the stop cushion (D).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid, Clamp And Shift Lock Stop
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Remove the park pin switch (A) by expanding its locks (B) from the shift lever bracket. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness/park pin switch/D3 switch connector harness (C) and connector clamp (D).

Fig 6: Identifying Park Pin Switch, Locks, Switch Connector Harness And Connector Clamp
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Replace the shift lever/shift cable bracket assembly, and install the A/T gear position indicator light harness/park pin switch/D3 switch connector harness (A), and install the connector clamp.

Fig 7: Identifying Switch Connector Harness
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Route the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness/park pin switch/D3 switch connector harness in the harness guide.
Install the shift lock stop and the stop cushion.
Apply silicone grease to the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger (A) and the shift lock stop over the pin.

Fig 8: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Plunger
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Install the shift lock solenoid (B), and install the connector clamp (C).
Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (A), and install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B) in the A/T gear position indicator panel.

Fig 9: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel And A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket
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Apply silicone grease to the top of the shift lever rod (A), and install the shift lever knob assembly (B).

Fig 10: Shift Lever Rod And Shift Lever Knob Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Secure the shift lever knob assembly with new screws (C).
Install the D3 switch connector clip (A), and connect the D3 switch connector (B).

Fig 11: Identifying Switch Connector Clip And Switch Connector
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Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).