Shift Cable Replacement

Remove the center console cover (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Shift the transmission into R.
Remove the nut securing the shift cable end.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable End Nut
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Press the holder lock release (A), and pull out the socket holder (B) on the shift cable (C) of the shift lever bracket base (D). Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (E).

Fig 2: Identifying Socket Holder
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
Remove the heat shield under the shift cable grommet.
Remove the shift cable bracket (A) and the grommet (B).

Fig 3: Shift Cable Bracket And Grommet W/Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the three bolts securing the shift cable holder (A), then remove the shift cable cover (B).

Fig 4: Shift Cable Holder And Shift Cable Cover, Shift Cable And Control Lever W/Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the spring clip (C) and the control pin (D), then separate the shift cable (E) from the control lever (F).
Insert a new shift cable through the grommet hole. Do not bend the shift cable excessively.
Install the shift cable bracket on the body, then install the grommet.
Check that the transmission is in the R position at the control lever.
Attach the shift cable end to the control lever, then insert the control pin into the control lever through the shift cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip.
Install the shift cable cover, then secure the shift cable holder to the shift cable cover with the two bolts.
Install the heat shield.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that R indicator comes on.
If necessary, push the shift cable until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) to adjust the shift cable (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Shift Cable
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) through the positioning hole (B) on the shift lever bracket base and into the positioning hole (C) on the shift lever. The shift lever is secured in R.

Fig 6: Inserting Pin Into Positioning Hole On Shift Lever
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Align the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) with the slot in the bracket base (C), then slide the holder into the bracket base. Install the shift cable end (D) over the mounting stud (E) by aligning its square hole (F) with the square fitting (G) at the bottom of the stud. Push the holder until it snaps securely in place. Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (H).

Fig 7: Aligning Socket Holder With Slot In Bracket Base
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Check that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).

Fig 8: Identifying Proper Installation Position Of Shift Cable End
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
If improperly installed, remove the shift cable from the bracket base, and reinstall the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the bracket base.
Install and tighten the nut.

Fig 9: Shift Cable End Nut W/Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.
Move the shift lever to the each position, and check that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
Allow the front wheels to rotate freely.
Start the engine, and check the shift lever operation in all gears.
Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases.
Reinstall the center console cover (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).