2007 Honda Element SC, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement

  1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
  2. Wrap the end of a flat-tip screwdriver with tape, pry the D3 switch cover lock, and remove the D3 switch cover (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying D3 Switch Cover Lock And D3 Switch Cover
    G06266995Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its locks, and remove the screws (B), the shift lever button (C), the button spring (D), and the shift lever knob (E).
    Fig 2: Identifying D3 Switch, Shift Lever Button, Button Spring And Shift Lever Knob
    G06266996Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (A), then separate the A/T gear position indicator panel (B) from the shift lever bracket (C).
    Fig 3: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light Socket, A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel And Shift Lever Bracket
    G06266997Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back cover (B).
    Fig 4: Identifying D3 Switch And Shift Lock Solenoid Connector)
    G06266998Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all four terminals.
  7. Remove the D3 switch harness clamp from the shift lever bracket and from the harness, and pull the D3 switch harness out to remove the shift lever assembly.
  8. Remove the shift lock solenoid harness clamp from the shift lever bracket, and remove the shift lock solenoid.
  9. Remove the park pin switch from the shift lever bracket.
  10. Replace the shift lever/bracket assembly.
  11. Install the shift lock solenoid (A) on the shift lever/bracket assembly (B) with aligning the shift lock solenoid plunger (C) with the tip of the shift lock stop (D).
    Fig 5: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid, Shift Lever And Bracket Assembly
    G06266999Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Install the harness clamp (E) on the shift lock solenoid harness (F) at 128-138 mm (5.0-5.4 in.) (G) from the harness terminal end.
  13. Install the clamp in the hole (H) of the shift lever bracket.
  14. Install the shift lever ring (A) to the shift lever (B).
    Fig 6: Identifying Shift Lever Ring And Shift Lever
    G06267000Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  15. Insert the D3 switch harness (C) into the shift lever ring, and route the harness through the groove (D) of the shift lever into the hole (E). Do not pinch the harness.
  16. Wind the D3 switch harness (A) one turn around the clamp (B) on the bottom of the shift lever.
    Fig 7: Identifying D3 Switch Harness, Clamp And Shift Lever
    G06267001Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  17. Install the harness clamp (C) at the reference tape (D) on the harness, then install the clamp in the hole (E) of the shift lever bracket (F).
  18. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (A) on the shift lever bracket. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button (B), the button spring (C), and the push rod (D) of the shift lever (E), and install the button spring, the shift lever button, and the shift lever knob (F). Install new screws (G), and secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
    NOTE: Make sure not to get any silicone grease on the terminal part of the connectors and switches, especially if you have silicone grease on your hands or gloves.
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