Shifter A/T: Service and Repair

Select Lever

REMOVAL
1. Set the vehicle on a lift.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Set the select lever to "N" range.
4. Lift-up the vehicle.
5. Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6. Remove the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
7. Disconnect the cable from range select lever and then remove the cable bracket.





8. Lower the vehicle.
9. Remove the console box.
10. Disconnect the connectors, and then remove the four bolts to take out the select lever assembly from vehicle body.





INSTALLATION
1. Mount the select lever cable onto the vehicle body.
2. Tighten the four bolts at the prescribed torque, then connect the connector.
Tightening torque: 13 Nm (1.3 kgf-m, 9.4 ft. lbs.)





3. Install the console box.
4. Set the select lever to "N" range.
5. Lift-up the vehicle.
6. Set the select lever to "N" range.
7. Insert the thread portion of the other inner cable and into connector hole of the select lever, and fix the other outer cable end to bracket.
Tightening torque: 18 Nm (1.8 kgf-m, 13.0 ft. lbs.)
8. Adjust the select cable position.
9. After completion of fitting, make sure that the select lever operates smoothly all across the operating range.
10. Install the heat shield cover. (If equipped)
11. Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
12. Inspect the following items. If the following inspection reveals problems, adjust the select cable and inhibitor switch.
1. Engine starts when the select lever is in "P" and "N" range, but not in other range.
2. Back-up light illuminates when the select lever is in the "R" range, but not in other range.
3. Select lever and indicator positions are matched.

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove the packing.
2. Remove the grip.
3. Remove the indicator light, and then remove the indicator cover.

NOTBe careful not to damage the indicator light during removal.





4. Remove the blind.
5. Remove the cover.





6. Remove the clips and then remove the guide plate.





7. Remove the clamp and remove the shift lock solenoid.





8. Remove the bolts which secure the lock plate B.





9. Remove the lock plates A, B, and C and the bushing.





10. Remove the cushion plate.





11. Remove the clip without damaging the pin and remove the "P" range switch.





12. Remove the grommet and then extract the spring pin.





13. Remove the select lever arm and then remove the select lever COMPL from the plate.





14. Remove the detent spring and remove the detent arm.





15. Remove the select lever COMPL bushing from bracket.





16. Remove the bracket from select lever COMPL.





17. Remove the bushing from the bracket.





ASSEMBLY
1. Clean all the parts before assembly.
2. Apply grease [KOPR-KOTE (Part No. 003603001) or equivalent] to each part.

CAUTION: Apply grease [SUNCALL GLO-244] to the axle of lock plate.

3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
4. After completion of fitting, transfer the select lever to the "1" range from "P" range, then check whether the select indicator and select lever match, and whether the pointer and position mark match and check the operating force.

INSPECTION
1. Inspect the removed parts by comparing with new ones for deformation, damage and wear. Repair or replace if defective.
2. Confirm the select lever COMPL operating condition before assembling. Normal if it operates smoothly.