Transmission Does Not Shift Into P

2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon L4-2.4LSECTION Transmission Does Not Shift Into P



Transmission does not shift into P

Shift cable broken or out of adjustment

Connection between the shift cable and transmission or body is worn

Park mechanism defective

Notes

Check for a loose shift cable at the shift lever and the selector control lever.

Notes

Check the park pawl spring installation and the park lever spring installation. If installation is incorrect, install the spring correctly. Make sure that the park lever stop is not installed upside down. Check the distance between the park pawl shaft and the park lever roller pin. If the distance is out of tolerance, select and install the appropriate park lever stop.
RENDER: 1.0x

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