Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 641

Shift Cable
Replacement (cont'd)
11. Remove the shift cable bracket.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable.
6 x 1.0mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.2 Ibf-ft)
12. Remove the shift cable guide bracket.
SHIFT CABLE
TRANSMISSION BEAM
SHIFT CABLE
BRACKET
SHIFT CABLE
SHIFT CABLE GUIDE
BRACKET
6 x 1.0mm
9.8 N-m (1.0 kgf-m,
7.2 Ibf-ft)
13. Remove the shift cable cover mounting bolts.
LOCKNUT
29 N-m (3.0 kgf-m ,
22 Ibf-ft)
6 x 1.0mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
LOCKNUT
16 N-m (1.6 kgf-m ,
12 Ibf-ft)
SPRING
WASHER
CONTROL SHAFT
14. Remove the shift solenoid valve/A/T clutch pressure
control solenoid valve harness connector and clamp
from the shift cable cover.
15. Remove the shift cable cover from the transmission
housing.
16. Remove the shift cable holder with the shift cable
from the shift cable holder base.
17. Remove the control lever from the control shaft,
then remove the shift cable.
18. Remove the shift cable holder from the shift cable.
19. Install the new shift cable in the reverse order of
removal.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the shift cable
when installing it.
20. Check the shift lever operation after installation.
21. If shift lever adjustment is required, remove the
center console (see
adjuster (see pages 14-199
SHIFT CABLE
6 x 1.0mm
12 N-m (1.2 kgf-m ,
8.7 Ibf-ft)
WASHER
SHIFT CABLE
HOLDER
SHIFT CABLE
HOLDER BASE
CONTROL LEVER
section 20), and adjust the link
and 14-200).