A/T Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement

A/T Shift Lever Bracket Assembly Replacement

1. Remove the shift lever assembly A/T 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).






3. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its lock tabs, then remove the screws (B), the shift lever button (C), the button spring (D), and the shift lever knob (E).






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).






5. Pry the lock tabs on the back of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid connector (A), and remove the back cover (B).





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 of 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).





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).





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.





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.





19. Install the D3 switch (H) and the D3 switch cover (I).

20. Install the park pin switch (A), and secure the switch with a new screw.





21. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light socket (B), and install the connector (C).

22. Install the BLU/RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 3 cavity, and BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 4 cavity.





23. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either D3 switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.

24. Make sure that all four terminals lock securely, then install the back cover (D) securely in place.

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