Honda Pilot: Transmission Range Switch Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Front Bulkhead Cover - Remove

2. Air Intake Tube - Remove

3. 12 Volt Battery - Remove

4. 12 Volt Battery Box - Remove

1. Disconnect the connector (A)

5. Air Cleaner - Remove

6. Transmission Range Switch - Remove

1. Shift the shift lever to N.
2. Disconnect the connector (A).

3. Remove the transmission range switch (A).

Installation

1. Transmission Range Switch - Install

1. Remove the lock pin (A) and the control pin (B).
2. Remove the shift cable end (C).
3. Check the bushing (D) in the shift cable end for proper fit and wear. If the bushing is loose or worn, replace the shift cable.

4. Turn the control lever (A) to the P position.
5. Turn the control lever back two clicks to the N position.

6. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B).
7. Install the shift cable end.
8. Install the control pin (C), and secure the control pin with the lock pin (D).

9. Set the transmission range switch (A) to the N position.

   Align the cutouts (B) on the rotary-frame with the N positioning cutouts (C) on the transmission range switch, then put a 2.0 mm (0.079 in) feeler gauge blade (D) in the cutouts to hold the transmission range switch in the N position.

10. Install the transmission range switch (A) gently on the selector control shaft (B) while holding it in the N position with the 2.0 mm (0.079 in) blade (C).

11. Tighten the bolts (A) on the transmission range switch (B) while you continue to hold the N position.

    NOTE: Do not move the transmission range switch when tightening the bolts.

12. Remove the feeler gauge (C).

13. Connect the connector (A).

NOTE: Check the connector for corrosion, dirt, or oil, and clean or repair if necessary.

2. Air Cleaner - Install

3. 12 Volt Battery Box - Install

1. Connect the connector (A).

4. 12 Volt Battery - Install

5. Air Intake Tube - Install

6. Front Bulkhead Cover - Install

7. Vehicle - Lift

8. Transmission Range Switch - After Install Check

1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
2. Move the shift lever through all positions, and verify the transmission range switch matches with the A/T gear position indicator.
3. Check that the engine starts in P and N, and does not start in any other shift lever position.
4. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
5. Start the engine, and check the shift lever operation.

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