Inspection (Accord & Prelude)

Before removing shift arm holder from transaxle housing, measure the clearances between collar and shim on shaft of selector arm. Also check shift arm-to-shift guide clearance and selector arm-to-interlock clearance. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View of Accord and Prelude Shift Arm
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Compare values to those listed in SHIFT ARM HOLDER SPECIFICATIONS (ACCORD & PRELUDE) Table. Selector arm shims are available in 5 thicknesses in increments of .008" (.20 mm) ranging from .031" (.80 mm) to .063" (1.60 mm).

SHIFT ARM HOLDER SPECIFICATIONS (ACCORD & PRELUDE)

Application		Specification In. (mm)
Collar-to-Shim Clearance (All)		.0004-.0080 (.010-.200)
Shift Arm-to-Shift Rod Guide
Standard		.004-.012 (.10-.30)
Limit		.024 (.60)
Shift Guide Slot Width		.311-.315 (7.90-8.00)
Selector Arm-to-Shift Rod Guide
Standard		.002-.010 (.05-.25)
Limit		.02 (.5)
Selector Arm Tab Width		.469-.472 (11.90-12.00)
Shift Arm-to-Shift Rod Guide
Standard		.002-.010 (.05-.25)
Limit		.03 (.8)
Shift Guide Slot Width		.46-.47 (11.8-12.0
Selector Arm-to-Interlock
Standard		.002-.010 (.05-.25)
Limit		.03 (.7)
Selector Arm Finger
End Gap		.396-.400 (10.05-10.15)

Remove shift arm holder and shift rod. Check shift arm-to-shift rod guide clearance. If worn beyond limit, measure width of slot in shift rod guide. Replace shift rod guide if slot is wider than standard.
Check selector arm-to-shift rod guide clearance. If not within limits, measure width of tab on selector arm. Replace arm if tab is narrower than standard.