Shift Interlock: Service and Repair

Shift Lock Solenoid/Shift Lock Stop/Shift Lock Stop Cushion Replacement

NOTE: Do not wipe off the grease that is applied to the portion of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*) when you disassemble or assemble it because a special grease is used.

1. Remove the shift lever assembly A/T Shift Lever Removal.

2. Remove the harness clamp and harness wire ties from the shift lever bracket, and remove the harnesses from the harness clamp and harness wire ties.

3. Pry up the lock covers (A) of the D3 switch/shift lock solenoid/park pin switch connector (B).





4. Remove the terminal from the connector by pushing the lock tab (C) up in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (D). Remove all six terminals, and replace the connector.

5. Remove the shift lock release pin (A), the spring (B), and the shift lock release (C).






6. Remove the shift lock solenoid (A), the solenoid plunger (B), and the plunger spring (C) while prying up the solenoid lock (D).






7. If replacing the shift lock stop or the shift lock stop cushion, remove the shift lock stop and the shift lock stop cushion assembly (E), and replace them as a set.

NOTE: The new shift lock stop comes with the new shift lock stop cushion.

8. Replace the shift lock solenoid.

9. Install the shift lock stop over the pin.

10. Install the shift lock solenoid plunger and plunger spring in the shift lock solenoid.

11. Install the shift lock solenoid by aligning the joint of the shift lock solenoid plunger with the tip of the shift lock stop.

12. Install the shift lock release, the spring, and the pin.

13. Install the RED harness terminal (A) of the shift lock solenoid in the No. 5 cavity, and the BLK harness terminal (B) in the No. 6 cavity.






14. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (C) in the No. 3 and No. 4 cavities. Either D3 switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 3 and No. 4 cavities.

15. Install the park pin switch harness terminals (D) in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities. Either park pin switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 2 cavities.

16. Make sure that all six terminals lock securely, then install the lock covers (E) securely in place.

17. Route the harnesses (A) through the guides (B).





18. Align the marks (C) on each harness, and tie the harness together into bundle with new harness wire tie (D) over the marks.

19. Tie the harness together into bundle with new harness wire tie, then install the harness wire tie (E) on the shift lever bracket.

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