2002 Acura 3.2CL BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Gearshift Lever Assembly: Installation

  1. Install the shift lever assembly.
  2. Turn the ignition on, and verify that the "R" position indicator comes on. See Fig 1.
    3. NOTE: Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to push and pull the shift cable.
  3. If necessary, push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then pull the shift cable back one step so that the transaxle shift position is in "R" position. See Fig 2.
  4. Turn ignition off.
  5. Insert a .24" (6.0 mm) pin (A) into the positioning hole (B) on the bracket base through the positioning hole on the gearshift lever. See Fig 3. The shift lever is secured in the "R" position.
  6. Align the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) with the slot in the bracket base (C), then slide the holder into the base. See Fig 4. 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. Rotate the holder a quarter turn to secure the shift cable. Do not install the shift cable by twisting the shift cable guide (H) and damper (I).
  7. Verify that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B). See Fig 5.
  8. If cable end is improperly installed, remove the shift cable from the shift lever 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 shift cable bracket base.
  9. Install and tighten the nut to 16 ft. lbs. (22 N.m). See Figure.
  10. Remove the .24" (6.0 mm) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever in "R" position.
  11. Connect the shift lock solenoid connector and the A/T shift switch connector. See Figure.
  12. Move the shift lever to each gear, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the transmission range switch.
  13. Push the shift lock release, and verify that the shift lever releases.
  14. Reinstall the console panel, and related parts. See CONSOLE PANEL .
Fig 1: Identifying Gearshift Lever Position Indicator Display
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