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Shift Interlock Solenoid: Service and Repair

AT Shift Lock Solenoid and "P" Range Switch

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Remove the grip.
3) Remove the parking brake lever boot.
4) Remove the console box.
5) Remove the console side panel and console front panel.
6) Remove the indicator assembly.





7) While pressing the shift lock release button, shift the select lever to the "N" range.
8) Remove the spacer bolt and remove the plate guide COMPL.





9) Using a flat tip screwdriver with a thin tip, remove the connector from the plate COMPL.





10) With detent spring lifted up, push the select lever backward and remove the solenoid unit.





11) Raise the claw of connector.





12) Using a flat tip screwdriver with a thin tip, disconnect the terminals of "P" range switch and solenoid unit from the connector.





INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
^ Refer to "COMPONENT" for each tightening torque.
^ When installing the plate guide COMPL, set the select lever to the "D" range (normal mode position), and be careful for the following points.
^ Insert protrusion (B) of the plate guide COMPL into the hole on the solenoid unit (A).
^ Insert link (D) of the shift lock release into link (C) of the solenoid unit.





^ Connect the switch and solenoid unit terminals to the connector.





INSPECTION