Shift Interlock Switch: Service and Repair

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon L4-2.4LSECTION Service and Repair



Park Pin Switch Replacement

NOTE: The park pin switch, the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the shift lock solenoid harness are not available separately. Replace the park pin switch, the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and the shift lock solenoid harness as a set.

1. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel base A/T Shift Lever Boot and A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Base Replacement.

2. Release the lock tab (A) of the shift lock release (B), then remove the shift lock release and the release spring (C).





3. Remove the shift lock solenoid Service and Repair.

4. Remove the screw (A), and cut the harness wire ties (B), and remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb (C) from the socket.





5. Remove the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (D).

6. Install a new park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, and secure the park pin switch with a new screw.

7. Tie the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness, the park pin switch harness, and the shift lock solenoid harness at the harness guide with new harness wire ties.

8. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb in the socket.

9. Install the release spring (A) in the shift lock release (B).





10. Install the shift lock release and the release spring on the release shaft end.

11. Make sure that the release spring end (A) is installed in the shift lock release (B), and the other end (C) of the release spring is on the stop (D).






12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel base (A) on the shift lever bracket (B), and connect the shift lock solenoid connector to the shift lock solenoid. Then install the shift lock solenoid Service and Repair.

NOTE: Take care not to pinch the harness.





13. Route the park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light harness as shown. Take the slack out of the harness, and secure the harness at the harness guide.

14. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (C) in the A/T gear position indicator panel base.

15. Install the shift lever knob A/T Shift Lever Knob Replacement.

16. Install the shift lever assembly A/T Shift Lever Installation.

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