Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Acura 3.2TL, 2001 Acura 3.2TL, and 2000 Acura 3.2TL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply silicone grease to these parts:

Movable parts of the shift lever.
Movable parts of the shift lock/reverse lock mechanism.
Sliding surfaces on the opening of the indicator panel and panel holder.
Sliding surfaces on the detent plate.
Contact surfaces between of the shift lever assembly and the shift lock stop.
Detent plunger and detent spring.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Shift Lever Disassembly/Reassembly
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