Acura TSX / Honda Accord CL. Manual — part 854

Fig. 34: Installing The Shift Cable

8. Verify that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).

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Fig. 35: Identifying Shift Cable End (Properly Installed)

Fig. 36: Identifying Shift Cable End (Improperly Installed)

9. If improperly installed, remove the shift cable from the bracket base, and reinstall the shift cable. Do not

install the shift cable end on the mounting stud while the shift cable is on the bracket base.

10. Install and tighten the nut.

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Fig. 37: Installing The Nut

11. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin that was installed to hold the shift lever.

12. Move the shift lever to each position, and verify that the A/T gear position indicator follows the

transmission range switch.

13. Push the shift lock release, and verify that the shift lever releases.

14. Reinstall the center console cover (see CENTER CONSOLE ).

Disassembly and Reassembly

Apply silicon grease to movable joints of the shift lock/reverse lock mechanism.

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Fig. 38: Exploded View Of Shift Lever

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

Ft. Lbs. (N.m)

ATF Drain Plug

36 (49)

Shift Cable End Nut

16 (22)

INCH Lbs.

Shift Cable Bracket Bolt

88 (10)

Shift Cable Cover Bolt

106 (12)

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