Acura RL. Manual - part 298

Fig. 350: Identifying Shift Lock Solenoid Connector And Transmission Gear Selection Switch/Park 
Pin Switch Connector 
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6. Remove the harness clamps (D).  

7. Remove the shift lever assembly.  

SHIFT LEVER INSTALLATION 

1. Install the shift lever assembly (A) by aligning the positioning holes (B) with the tips (C) on the console 

panel. 

 

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Fig. 351: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly With Torque Specifications 
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2. Loosely install the mounting bolt (D) on the left front of the shift lever, then install and tighten the 

mounting bolt (E) on the left rear to 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ft).  

3. Install and tighten the mounting bolts (F) on the right side, and tighten the bolt (D) to 22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 

16 lbf.ft).  

4. Connect the shift lock solenoid connector (G), the transmission gear selection switch/park pin switch 

connector (H), and the sensor cluster connector (I).  

5. Install the harness clamps (J) on the shift lever bracket base.  

6. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II), and check that the R indicator comes on.  

7. if necessary, push the shift cable until it stops, then release it. Pull the shift cable back one step so that the 

shift position is in R. Do not hold the shift cable guide (A) and damper (B) to adjust the shift cable (C). 

 

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Fig. 352: Pushing Shift Cable In And Releasing
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8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

9. Place the shift lever in R, then insert a 6.0 mm (0.24 in.) pin (A) through the positioning hole (B) on the 

shift lever bracket base, through the positioning hole (C) on the shift lever, and into the positioning hole 
(D) on the shift lever bracket base. The shift lever is secured in R. 

Fig. 353: Inserting Pin Through Positioning Hole On Shift Lever Bracket Base 
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10. Align the socket holder (A) on the shift cable (B) with the slot in the bracket base (C), then slide the 

holder into the base. Install the shift cable end (D) over the mounting stud (E) by aligning its square hole 
(F) with the square fitting (G) at the bottom of the stud. Push the holder until it snaps securely in place. 
Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (H) and damper (I). 

 

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Fig. 354: Sliding Shift Cable Socket Holder Into Bracket Base 
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11. Check that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B). 

Properly Installed:  

Fig. 355: Identifying Proper Installation Position Of Shift Cable End 
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12. 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. 

 

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