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HOMESERVICE MANUALSACURA20043.5RLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)TRANSMISSIONAUTOMATIC TRANSSERVICING - A/TREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONTRANSMISSION RANGE SWITCH
2004 Acura 3.5RL

Transmission Range Switch

2004 Acura 3.5RLSECTION Transmission Range Switch
WARNING: Ensure lifts, jacks and stands are placed properly.
  1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands.
  2. Set the parking brake, and block both rear wheels securely.
  3. Shift the transaxle to the Neutral position.
  4. Remove the clamp, then disconnect the transmission range switch connector. See Fig 1 .
  5. Remove the clamp from the transmission range switch harness bracket on the rear cover.
  6. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts.
  7. Remove the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve harness clamp and connector from the shift cable cover.
  8. Disconnect the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve harness clamp connector, then remove the shift cable cover from the transaxle.
  9. Remove the control lever.
  10. Remove the lock nut and lock washer.
  11. Remove the transmission range switch.
  12. Set a new transmission range switch to the Neutral position as shown. See Fig 2 .
    NOTE: The transmission range switch clicks in the Neutral position.
  13. Set the control shaft to the Neutral position. See Fig 3 .
  14. Install the transmission switch on the control shaft, and loosely install the bolts. See Fig 4 .
  15. Install a new lock washer on the transmission range switch by aligning its projected tip with the Neutral position mark on the transmission range switch as shown. See Fig 5 .
  16. Tighten the lock nut while holding the control shaft, then bend the lock tabs against the locknut.
  17. Tighten the 6 mm bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
    18. CAUTION: Take care not to bend to the shift cable.
  18. Install the control lever. See Fig 6 .
  19. Connect the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve harness connector.
  20. Install the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve harness clamp to shift cable cover onto the transaxle. See Fig 7 .
  21. Connect the transaxle range switch harness connector, then clamp the harness clamp on the brackets.
  22. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Move the shift lever through all gears, and check the transmission range switch synchronization with the A/T gear position indicator. See Figure .
  23. If the transmission range switch is not synchronized with the A/T gear indicator, loosen the bolts securing the transmission range switch and adjust the transmission range switch installation.
  24. Start the engine. Move the shift lever through all gears, and verify the following:
    • The shift lever cannot be moved to the Reverse position from the Neural position without pushing the shift lever button.
    • The engine will not start in any drive gear, only in the Neutral or Park position.
    • The back-up lights illuminate when the shift lever is in the Reverse position.
Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Range Switch
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