Honda Civic. Manual — part 265

11. Check that the engine will start in P and N, and will not start in any other shift

lever position.

12. Check that the back-up lights come on when the shift lever is in R.
13. Allow the front wheels to rotate freely, then start the engine, and check the

shift lever operation.

14. Install the transmission range switch cover.

Fig. 329: Identifying Transmission Range Switch Cover & Bolts w/Torque
Specification
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A/T GEAR POSITION INDICATOR PANEL LIGHT HARNESS/PARK PIN SWITCH
REPLACEMENT

1. Remove the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL ).
2. Loosen the A/T gear position indicator panel (see SHIFT LEVER

DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).

3. Remove the park pin switch (A) while pressing the park pin switch lock (B).

NOTE:

The A/T gear position indicator light and the park pin switch
are not available separately. Replace the A/T gear position
indicator light and the park pin switch as a set.

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 330: Pressing Park Pin Switch Lock
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4. Remove the A/T gear position indicator panel light and socket (A) from the

indicator panel (B), and remove the light bulb (C) from the socket.

Fig. 331: Identifying A/T Gear Position Indicator Panel Light, Socket,
Indicator Panel And Light Bulb
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5. Remove the harness clamp (D), and remove the park pin switch/A/T gear

position indicator panel light connector (E) from the shift lever assembly/

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

bracket base (F).

6. Install a new park pin switch (G) on the shift lever.
7. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light bulb in the new socket, and

install it in the indicator panel.

8. Clamp the harnesses together with the harness clamp, then install the harness

clamp on the shift lever bracket base.

9. Route the harnesses along the harness guides, and install the new connector in

the bracket base.

10. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel (see SHIFT LEVER

DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY ).

11. Install the shift lever assembly (see SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION ).
12. Install the center console (see CENTER CONSOLE

REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).

A/T INTERLOCK SYSTEM

COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)

Fig. 332: Identifying A/T Interlock System Component Location
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CIRCUIT DIAGRAM

2008 Honda Civic LX

2006-08 TRANSMISSION Automatic Transmission - Civic (Except Hybrid)