Standards and Service Limits
Differential (Manual transmissionlSection 15
Differential (Automatic transmissionlSection 15
Steering - Section 17
' When using a new belt, adjust detlection or tension to new values. Run the engine lor 5 minutes then turn it off.Readiust detlection or tension to used belt values.
M€ASUREMENTSTANDARD INEW) SERVICE LIMIT
DifferentialPinion shaft contact area LD. 81881 engine818C1 engineCarrier'to-pinion clearance 81881 engineB18C t engineDriveshafvintermediate shaft contact area LD.81881 engine818C1 engineCarrier to driveshaft clearance 81881 engineBlSC'l engineCarrier-to-intermediate shatt clearanceB188l engine818C1 engine
18.000 - 18.016 (0.7087 - 0.7093)18.000 18.018 (0.7087 - 0.7094)0.0r3 0.045 (0.0005 - 0.0018)0.0'13 - 0.047 (0.0005 0.0019)
28.000 - 28.021 \1.1024-1.1032128.005 - 28.025 (1.1026 1.'1033)0.020 - 0.062 (0.0008 0.0024)0.045 , 0.086 {0.0018 - 0.0034)
0.050 - 0.087 (0.0020 0.0034)0.075 - 0.111 (0.0030 - 0.0044)
o. t aron,0.1 {0.006}
Differentialprnron gearEacklasht. D.Pinion geaFto-pinion shaft clearance
0.05 0.15 (0.002 0.006)'18.042 - 18.066 (0.7103 0.7113)0.055 - 0.095 (0.0022 0.0037)
Adjust
0.15 {0.006)
Sel ring-to-bearing outer race clearance 81881 engin€0 - 0.10 (0 0.004)Adjust
Differential taper roller bearing preloadStarting torque N.m {kgfcm, lbf.in) Bl8Cl engine2.1r - 3.04 {21.5 - 3 r.0, 13.0- 18.7)Adjust
MEASUREMENTSTANDARO INEWISERVICE LIM]T
Difterentialcarfl€rPinion shatt contact area l.D.Carrier-to-oinion clearanceDriveshafvintermediate shaft contact are l.D.Carrier-to-driveshatt clearance
18.000 - 18.018 {0.7087 - 0.7094)0.016 - 0.052 {0.0006 - 0.0020)28.00s 28.025 {1.1026 - 1.1033)0.025 - 0.066 (0.0010 - 0.0026)
0.1 {0.004)
0.12 (0.005)
Differentialprnron gearBacklasht.D.Pinion gear-to-pinion shaft clearance
0.05 - 0.15 (0.002 - 0.006)18.042 - 18.066 (0.7r03 - 0.7113)0.059 - 0.095 (0.0023 - 0.0037)
Adjust
0.15 (0.006)
Set ring-to-bearing outer race clearance0 - 0.r5 (0 - 0.006)Adjust
MEASUREMENTSTANDARD INEWI
Steering wheelRotational play at steering wheel circumferenceStaning losd at steering wheel circumferenceN {kgf, lbfl Engine running
0 - 10 {0 - 0.39)
34 \3.5,7.71
GearboxAngle of rack-guide-screw loosened from lockedposition20" i 5'
PurnpPump pressure with shut-off valve closedkPa (kgtlcm,, psi)6,400 7.400 165 75. 920 - 1. r00)
Power steeringtluidRecommended fluidFluid capacity For overhaulf (US qt, lmp q0 For fluid change
Honda power steering fluid V1.06 (1.12,0.98)
0.79 (0.83,0.70)
Power steeringbelt*Deflection with 98 N (1okgt,22lhfl
between pulleys11.5- 13.5 (0.45 0.53)with used belt8.0 - 10.010.31 0.39)with new belt
Belt tension N lkgf, lbl)Measured with belt tension gauge390 - 540 (40 - 55, 88 - 120) with used belt740 880175 90. 170 200) with new belt
Lubrication Points
For the details ol lubrication points and type of lubricants to be spplied, reter to the illustrated index and various workprocedure (such as Assembly/Reassembly, Replacement, Overhaul, Instatlation, etc.) contained in each section.
No.LUBRICATION POII\ITSLUBRICAI\IT
IEngineAPI Service Grade: Use SG or SH "Energy Conserving
II" grade oil.
The oil container may also display the API Certifications€al shown below. Make sure it says'For GasolineEngines.'
SAE Viscosity; See chan below.
Transmission Manual
Automatic
API Service Grades: SF or SG
SAE Viscosity: 1O W-3O or 1O W-4O
Honda Premium Formula or DEXRON@ II
Automatic transmission fluid
3Brake line (lncludes Anti-lock brake linelBrake fluid DOT3 or DOT4
4Clutch lineBfake tluid DOT3 or DOT4
Power steering gearboxSteoring grease P/N 08733-BO7OE
Release fork (Manual transmission)Supe. High Temp Urea Grease (P/N O8798*9OO2)
8
Throttle wire end {Dashboard lower Danel holel
C.uise cont.ol actuatot wire end
{Dashboard lower Danel holel
Silicone grease
I
10'I ' l
12
13
14
15
to
17
18
Throttle cable end (Throttle linkl
Cruise control actuator cable end lActuator link)
Brake master cvlinder Dushrod
Clutch master cylinder pushrod
Engine hood hinges and engine hood latch
Batte.v terminals
Fuel fill lid
Hatch hinges or trunk hinges
Door hinges. upper and lowet
Door oDen detent
.Multi-purpose grease
19Rear brake calioersRust-p,eventive agant
20Power steering systemHonda power steering tluid-V
21Air conditioning compressorRetrigerant oit ND-otL8 |PlN 38899-pR7-A01)(For Relrigerant: HFC-134a (R-134a))
-20 0 20 r}() 60 ao loooF
-30 -20 -'to o 10 20 30 40"c
Recolnmendod engine oilEngine oil viscosity torambient tgmpelalure rangos
API CERTIFICATION SEAL
19. Remove the radiator cap.
@@ u"" care whan removing the ladiatol
cap to avoid scalding by hot engine coolant ol ateam.
20. Raise the hoist to full height.
21. Remove the front tires/wheels and the splash shield.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 1O-5).
a Loosen the drain plug in the radaator.
Drain the transmission oil or fluid. Reinstall the dtain
plug using a new washer.
Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain plug using
a new wasner.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten tho drain plug.
22.
24.
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf'm'7.2 tbf.ft)26.
25. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and the
heater hoses.
LOWER RADIATORHOSE
(Automatic transmission) Remove the ATF cooler
hoses.
{cont'd)
UPPER RADIATOR
HOSE
5-7
Automatic Transmission
'l4-2
14-3't 4-6
14-8
14-14
14-23
Hvdraulic Flow ...--...... 14-24
Lock-up System ........ 14-38
Eloctrical Systom
Component Location ............,...,................ I 4-45
Circuit Diagram ............. 14-46'Troubleshooting Procedures ........,..........., l4-48
Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System ...... 14-50
Electrical Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Flowchart .................... 14-52
Lock-uo Control Solenoid Valve A/8
Test .................. --.... \4-82
ReDlacement ,...,...,..,. 14-82
Shift Control Solenoid Vslve A/B
Test .................. ...... 14-83
Reolacement .............. 14-83
Transmission Control Module (TCM)*ReDlacement ........... 14-84
Mainshalt/CountershaJt SDeed Sensors
Reolacement ............. 14-85
Hydraulic Systom
Symptom-to-Component Chart
Hydraulic System
Road Test
Slall Speed
Test ..................
Fluid Level
Checking/Changing
Pressu.e Testing
Transmission
Transmission
Removal ............. ...... 14-99
lllustrated Index
Right Side Cover .................................. 1 4- 1 04
Transmission Housin9 ..................,,....... I 4-1 06
Torque Converter HousingNalve
Body .................. ... 14- 1O8
Right Side Cover
Removal ............. ...... 14-110
Transmission Housing
Removal ............. .-..-. 14-112
Torque Convener HousingNalve Body
Removal ............. ...... 14-114
Valve Caps
Description ................ 14-116
Valve Body
Repair ................ ...-.. 14-117
Valve
Assembly ...........
Oil Pump
Main Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
Regulator Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly
Lock-up Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
Secondary Valve Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
Servo Body
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .......
1st-hold Accumulator/Right Side Covet
Oisassembly/lnspection/Reassembly .,..,..
Mainshaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly -.. -... 1 4- 1 29
lnsDection ................. 14- 130
Countershaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly ....... 14-132
Disassembly/Reassembly ....................... 1 4-1 33
lnsDection ................. 14-134
One-way Clutch/Parking Gear
Disassembly/lnspection .................... -.. -. 1 4-137
Sub-shaft
Disassembly/lnspection/Reassembly ....... 14-138
Disassemblv/Reassemblv ....................... 1 4-1 39
Sub-shaft Bearings
Replacement ............. l4-140
Clutch
fllustrated lndex ................. -..-...-.......... 14-1 41
Disassembly ,,,.,,........ 14-144
Reassembly .............. 14-146
Torque Converter Housing Bearings
Mainshaft Bearing/Oil Seal
Reolacement ......... 14-1 50
Countershaft Bearing Replacement .......,, 14-1 5l
Transmission Housing Bearings
Mainshsft/Countershaft Bearing
Repfacement ...-..-..14-152
Sub-shaft Bearing Replacement .............. 1 4-1 53
Reve.se ldler Gear
lnstallation ................ 14-154
Parking Brake Stopper
lnspection/Adjustment ..........................'14-'154
Transmission
Reassemblv .............,. .14_156
Toroue Converter/Drive Plate ..,..,............... 1 4- 1 63
Transmission
14-120
14-122
14-123
14-124
14-126
14-124
14-86
14-90
't4-92
14-93
14-94
lnstallation
Cooler Flushing'Shitt Cable
Removal/lnstallation ..............................
Adiustment ...-..-......-. 14-'171*Gearshift Selector
Disassembly/Reassembly .....................,. 1 4-17 2*Shift Indicator Panel
Adjustment -..........-...14-173
Throttle Control Cable
fnspection .......,..,...... 14-17 4
Adjustment .............. 14-176
14-164
14-168
14-'t 7 0
Inspection
The Automatic Transmission is a combination of a 3-e,ement torque convefter and triple-shaft electfonically controlled
automatic transmission which provides 4 speeds forward and 1 speed reverse. The entire unit is positioned in line with
the engine.
Torque Converter, Gears and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine and stator assembly in a single unit, The torque converter is connected
to the engine crankshaft so they turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter
is a ring gear which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being staned. The entire torque converter assem-
bly serves as a flywheel while transmitting power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has three parallel shafts, the mainshaft. countershaft and sub-shaft. The mainshatt is in line with the
engine crankshaft.
The mainshaft includes the clutches for 1 st, and 2ndl4th, and gears for 3rd. 2nd, 4th, reverse and l st (3rd gear is in-
tegral with the mainshaft, while reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear).
The countershaft includes the 3rd clutch and gears Ior 3rd, 2nd,4th, reverse, lst and parking. Reverse and 4th gears
can be locked to the countershaft at its center, providing 4th gear or reverse, depending on which way the selector is moved.
The sub-shaft includes the lst-hold clutch and gears for 1st and 4th
The gears on the mainshait are in constant mesh with those on the countershaft and sub-shaft. When certain combina-
tions of gears in the transmission are engaged by the clutches, power is transmitted from the mainshaft to the counter-
shaft via the sub-shatt to provide @, E, tr. tr and @ position.
Electronic Control
The electronic control system consists of the Transmission Control Module {TCM), sensors, and 4 solenoid valves. Shift-
ing and lock-up are electronically controlled for comfortable driving under all conditions.
The TCM is located below the dashboard, behind the left side kick panel on the driver's side.
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main valve body, secondary valve body, regulator valve body. servo body, and lock-up valve
body throuqh the respective separator plates.
They are bolted on the torque converter housing.
The main valve body contains the manual valve, 1-2 shift valve, 2-3 shift valve, Clutch Pressure Cont.ol (CPC) valve,
4th exhaust valve, relief valve, and oil pump gears.
The secondary valve body contains the 4-3 kick-down valve,3-2 kick-down valve,2-3 orifice cont.ol valve, 3-4 shitt
valve, orifice control valve. modulator valve, and servo control valve
The regulator valve body contains the pressure regulator valve. lock-up control valve, torque converter check valve, and
cooler check valve.
The servo bodv contains the servo valve which is integrated with the reverse shift fork, throttle valve B, and accumulators.
The lock-ug valve bodv contains the lock-up shift valve and lock-up timing B valve. and is bolted on the secondary valve
body.
Fluid from the regulator passes through the manual valve to the various control valves.
Shitt Control Mochanism
Input to the TCM i.om various sensors located throughout the car determines which shift control solenoid valve should
be activated.
Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes
a line to one of the clutches. engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear.
Lock-up Mechanism
In @ position. in 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and E position in 3rd, pressurized tluid can be drained from the back of the tor-
que converter through an oil passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held against the torque converter cover. As this
takes Dlace, the mainshaft rotates at the same speed as the engine crankshatt. Together with hydraulic control, the TCM
optimizes the timing ol the lock-up mechanism.
The lock-up valves control the range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and B, and throttle valve B
When lock-up control solenoid valves A and B activate, modulator pressure changes. Lock-up control solenoid valves
A and B are mounted on the torque converter housing, and are controlled by the TCM.
(cont'd)
14-3
E Position
As the engine turns, the oil pump also starts to operate. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is drawn from (99) and dis-
charged into (1 ). Then, ATF pressure is controlled by the regulator valve and becomes line pressure ( 1 ). The torque con-
verter inlet pressure (92) enters (94) of torque converter through the orifice and discharges into {90}.
The torque converter check valve prevents the torque converter pressure from rising'
Under this condition, the hydraulic pressure is not applied to the clutches.
NOTE:. When used, "left" or "right" indicates direction on the llowchart
. SOL-@: Shift Control Solenoid Valve A
' SOL{D:Shift Control Solenoid Valve B
. SOL@: Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve A
. SOL-@: Lock-up Control Solenoid Valve B
(cont'd)
14-29
Fluid Level
Checking/Changing
Checking
NOTE: Check the fluid level with the engine at normal
operating temperature (the cooling lan comes on).
1. Park the car on level ground. Shut otf the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) from the trans-
mission, and wipe it with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the dipstick into the transmission.
DIPSTICK (YELLOW LOOPI
4. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid level.
should be between the uoDer and lower marks.
P
il
\---
T
lf the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into
the tube to bring it to the upper mark. Use Honda
Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid or
anequivalentDEXRON@ llAutomaticTransmission
Fluid (ATF) only.
lnse.t the diDstick back into the transmission.
IT
{J. UPPER MARK
t)-i- LowER MARK
5.
6.
Changing
1. Bring the transmission up to operating temperature
by driving the car. Park the car on level ground, turn
the engine oft, then remove drain plug.
NOTE: lf a cooler flusher is to be used, see page
14-168 and 169.
2. Reinstail the drain plug with a new sealing washer,
then refillthe transmission to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity:
2.1 | l2.S US qt, 2.4 lmp qt) at change
5.9 ? (6.2 US qt, 5.2 lmp qt) at overhaul
18 x 1.5 mm49 N.m (5.0 kgl.m, 36 lbl.ft)
TRANSMISSION RIGHT SIDE COVER
14-93