Acura RL. Manual - part 300

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15. Remove the heat shield under the shift cable grommet.  

16. Remove the shift cable grommet, and pull out the shift cable. 

Fig. 362: Identifying Shift Cable Grommet 
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17. Insert the new shift cable through the grommet hole, and install the grommet in its hole. Do not bend the 

shift cable excessively.  

18. Install the heat shield.  

19. Install the shift cable bracket on the steering gearbox stiffener.  

20. Apply molybdenum grease to the hole in the bushing (A) in the shift cable end (B). Attach the shift cable 

end to the control lever (C), then insert the control pin (D) into the control lever hole through the shift 
cable end, and secure the control pin with the spring clip/washer (E). 

 

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Fig. 363: Identifying Shift Cable On Transmission Side With Torque Specifications 
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21. Secure the shift cable bracket (F) with the nuts.  

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

Fig. 364: Identifying Shift Indicator In Gauge Control Module 
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23. 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. 365: Pushing Shift Cable In And Releasing 
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24. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).  

25. 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. 366: Positioning Hole On Shift Lever Bracket Base 
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26. 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 the damper (I). 

 

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Fig. 367: Sliding Shift Cable Socket Holder Into Bracket Base 
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27. Check that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B). 

Properly Installed:  

Fig. 368: Identifying Shift Cable Proper Installation Position 
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Improperly Installed:  

Fig. 369: Identifying Shift Cable Improper Installation Position 
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