Service Procedure

Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Caution:
To avoid damaging the BTSI solenoid cradle tabs and/or the park override arm, carefully read and follow the instructions in the service procedure. If a cradle tab or park override arm is broken, the base shifter assembly MUST be replaced.

1. Remove the shift lever assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement in SI.

2. Place the shift lever in the neutral position (N).

Caution:
The BTSI solenoid cradle tabs are fragile. Do NOT attempt to aggressively pry the retention tabs away from the BTSI solenoid.

Note:
Do not disconnect the wire connector to the solenoid.

3. Remove the BTSI solenoid by gently separating the retention tabs and lifting the solenoid out of the cradle.

Caution:
Do NOT attempt to pry the park override arm up to remove the pawl stopper. Do NOT attempt to lift the pawl stopper off of the pivot pin until the pawl stopper clears the park override arm.

4. Push down on the tip of the park override and rotate the pawl stopper counterclockwise until it clears the park override.

5. Lift the pawl stopper off of the pivot pin. Do not wipe the grease from the pivot pin.

6. Replace the pawl stopper with the new black pawl stopper from the kit.

6.1. Place the new black pawl stopper on the pivot pin.

6.2. Push down on the tip of the park override and rotate the pawl stopper clockwise until it is in position.

7. Replace the foam bushing on the end of the BTSI solenoid rod with the new bushing from the kit.

8. Install the BTSI solenoid, making sure that the rod and the foam are properly engaged in the pawl stopper.

9. Install the shifter lever assembly. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement in SI.

10. Make sure that the transmission shift linkage is properly adjusted. Refer to Shift Control Linkage Adjustment in SI.

11. With the ignition ON, shift the lever out of PARK three times while the brake pedal is applied to confirm proper operation of the BTSI.

12. Follow the steps in the matrix above to complete a final verification of the repair.

All-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Caution:
To avoid damaging the BTSI solenoid cradle tabs and/or the park override arm, carefully read and follow the instructions in the service procedure. If a cradle tab or park override arm is broken, the base shifter assembly MUST be replaced.

1. Remove the shift lever assembly from the vehicle. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement in SI.

2. Place the shift lever in the neutral position (N).

Notice:
Do not loosen the screws (1) more than two turns. Do not remove the screws (1) retaining the BTSI solenoid cradle and pawl stopper assembly.

4. Loosen the two screws (1) retaining the BTSI solenoid cradle and pawl stopper assembly two (2) turns.

Caution:
Do NOT attempt to pry the park override arm up to remove the pawl stopper. Do NOT attempt to lift the pawl stopper off of the pivot pin until the pawl stopper clears the park override arm.

5. Push down on the tip of the park override and rotate the pawl stopper counterclockwise while lifting the stopper to clear the rib that is part of the shifter base, until it clears the park override.

6. Lift the pawl stopper off of the pivot pin. Do not wipe the grease from the pivot pin.

7. Replace the pawl stopper with the new black pawl stopper from the kit.

7.1. Place the new black pawl stopper on the pivot pin.

7.2. Push down on the tip of the park override and rotate the pawl stopper clockwise until it is in position.

8. Retighten the two screws retaining the BTSI solenoid cradle and pawl stopper assembly.

Tighten

Tighten the two screws retaining the BTSI solenoid cradle and pawl stopper to 5 Nm (44 lb in).

9. Replace the foam bushing on the end of the BTSI solenoid rod with the new bushing from the kit.

10. Replace the BTSI solenoid, making sure that the rod and foam are properly engaged in the pawl stopper.

11. With the ignition ON, shift the lever out of PARK three times while the brake pedal is applied to confirm proper operation of the BTSI.

12. Follow the steps in the matrix above to complete a final verification of the repair.

Notice:
If the park override, the BTSI cradle, or any other part breaks during this procedure, replace the entire shift lever assembly.