Honda HR-V: Shift Cable Adjustment (CVT)

Adjustment

1. Shift Lever Knob / Shift Lever Boots - Remove

NOTE: Do not wipe off the special grease applied to the area of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*).

2. Center Console - Remove

3. Shift Cable (Shift Lever Side) - Remove

1. Shift the transmission to R position/mode.

   NOTE: Do not wipe off the special grease applied to the area of the shift lever marked with an asterisk (*).

2. Insert a 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin (A) into the positioning holes (B).

   NOTE: Use only a 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin with no burrs.

3. Remove the shift cable end nut (A).

4. Expand the lock tab (A).

5. Rotate the socket holder retainer (A) counterclockwise (B) until it stops, then remove the shift cable (C).

   NOTE: Do not remove the shift cable by pulling the shift cable guide (D).

6. Remove the shift cable end (A).

4. Remove the shift cable end (A).

1. Push the shift cable (A) until it stops, then release it.

   NOTE: Do not hold the shift cable guide (B) to adjust the shift cable

2. Pull the shift cable back one step from the P position so that the shift position is in R.

3. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode
4. Check that the R indicator comes on
5. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode or the ACCESSORY mode.

5. Shift Cable (Shift Lever Side) - Install

1. Install the shift cable end (A) over the mounting stud (B) by aligning its square hole (C) with the square fitting (D) at the bottom of the stud.

2. Install the socket holder (A), then rotate the socket holder retainer (B) clockwise (C) until it stops.

   NOTE:

   • Do not install the shift cable by holding the shift cable guide (D).

3. Make sure that the shift cable end (A) is properly installed on the mounting stud (B).
   • If the cable end is out of position with the mounting stud, remove the shift cable from the shift cable bracket, then reinstall the cable end over the mounting stud before reinstalling the shift cable to the shift cable bracket. Do not install the shift cable end on the mounting stud with the shift cable installed on the shift cable bracket.
   • If the shift cable end does not ride at the bottom of the mounting stud, rotate the stud to align the square fitting with the hole.

Fig. 9: Shift Cable End Nut With Torque Specifications

4. Install the shift cable end nut (A).
5. Remove the 6.0 mm (0.236 in) pin (A) that was installed to hold the shift lever.

6. Center Console - Install

7. Shift Cable - After Adjust Check

1. Start the engine.

   NOTE: Check that the engine starts in P or N position/mode, and does not start in any other positions / modes.

2. Check the shift lever operation.
3. Move the shift lever through all positions / modes, and verify the transmission range switch matches with the A/T gear position indicator.
4. Check that the back-up lights come on when the transmission is in R position/mode.
5. Check that the engine starts when the transmission is in P or N position/mode, and does not start in any other positions / modes.
6. Shift the transmission to P position/mode.
7. Check that the shift lock works properly. Push the shift lock release, and check that the shift lever releases, and also check that the shift lever locks when it is shifted back to P position/mode.
8. Make sure the vehicle is turned to the OFF (LOCK) mode with the shift lever is in P position/mode. If it does not, adjust the shift cable again.

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