D3 Switch Replacement
D3 Switch Replacement1. Remove the shift lever assembly.
2. Pry the D3 switch cover (A), and remove it.
3. Remove the D3 switch (A) by expanding its locks (B). Remove the screws (C), shift lever button (D), spring (E), shift lever knob (F), and shift lever knob cover (G).
4. Remove the harness bands and tapes.
5. Pry the lock covers (A) of the D3 switch/park pin switch/A/T gear position indicator panel light connector (B). and remove the covers.
6. Remove the terminal (C) from the connector by pushing the lock tab (D) in the connector using a thin blade screwdriver (E). Remove all six terminals, and replace the connector.
7. Pull the D3 switch harness (A) out of the top of the shift lever, remove the shift lever ring, and replace the D3 switch.
8. Insert the new D3 switch harness through the passage (B) of the shift lever ring (C).
9. Insert the D3 switch harness through the shift lever (D), and install the shift lever ring.
10. Install the D3 switch harness terminals (WHT) (A) in the No. 1 and No. 3 cavities. Either D3 switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 1 and No. 3 cavities.
11. Install the park pin switch harness terminals (GRN) (B) in the No. 2 and No. 6 cavities. Either park pin switch harness terminal can be installed in the No. 2 and No. 6 cavities.
12. Install the A/T gear position indicator panel light harness (RED/BLK) (C) in the No. 4 and No. 5 cavities. Either A/T gear position indicator panel light harness terminal can be installed in the No. 4 and No. 5 cavities.
13. Make sure that all six terminals lock securely, then install the lock covers (D) securely.
14. Route the D3 switch harness (A) along the harness guide (B), place the mark (C) of the harness on the guide, and tie the harness and guide with the new band (D).
15. Route the harnesses along the harness guide (E), and tie the harnesses and guide with the new band (F).
16. Tie the harnesses together into bundles with new tape (A) in two places.
17. Tie the harnesses and the harness clamp (B) together into a bundle with tape (C).
18. Point the bevel (A) of the shift lever rod (B) toward the threaded holes (C), and push it into the bottom. Apply silicone grease to top of the rod.
19. Install the shift lever knob cover (D).
20. Apply silicone grease to the shift lever button spring (E), and install the spring, shift lever button (F), and shift lever knob (G).
21. Apply non-hardening thread lock sealant to screw threads, and secure the shift lever knob to the shift lever.
22. Install the D3 switch (H) and D3 switch cover (I).
23. Install the shift lever assembly.