1996 HONDA CIVIC Driveshafts

81642 engine:
8 x 1.25 mm
22N,n 12 2 kdl'rn,
Replace.
,&16 rbt.ftl
Replace.
SELF.LOCKING8 x 1.25 mm16 N.m t1.6 kg{ m, 12 lbl'ft)
Replace.
GASKETSReplace.
10 x 1 .25 mm
s4 N.m {5.5 kgf m, 40 lbf'ftl
32.
PIPE A
RePlace'
Remove the damper forks (see section 18).
Disconnect the suspension lower arm ball joints
(see section 18).
Remove the driveshafts.
CAUTION:
o Do not pull on th€ drivoshaft. the CV ioint may
com9 apart.
o Use care whgn prying out the assombly.
Pull it straight to avoid damaging the differential
oil seal or intermediate shaft dust seal.
NoTE: Coat all precision-finished surfaces with
clean engine oil. Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft
enos.
34.
HO2S CONNECTOR
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35.
36.
Lower the hoist.
Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and
heater hoses,
37. Removs the ATF cooler hoses, then plug the ATF
cooler hoses and PiPes (A,/T)
UPPERRADIATOR HOSE
HOSES
(cont'd)

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Transaxle
cf utch .""""" 12'1
Manual Transmission ............"'.'..".'...'. 13-1
Automatic Transmission ........ "........ " ". 1 4-1
Differential ... 15-1
Driveshafts ." 16-1

Transmission Assembly
Removal (cont'dl
8. Remove the driveshafts (see section 161.
NOTE: Coat all the precision finished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends,
DRIVESHAFT
10 x 1.25 mrn43 N.m 14.4 kgt.m,32 rbf.frl
COTTER PINReplace. SELF12 x 1.25 mm49-59 N.m (5.0 -6.0 kgt.m,36-43 lbf.ft)
9. Remove exhaust pipe A.
Replace.12 x 1.25 mm64 N.m {6.5 kgt.m,47 lbf.tr)
GASKETSReplace.
IF\sELF-LocKtNG NUT.''1/Replace.8 x 1.25 mm16 N.m {1.6 kgf'm,12 tbf.ft)
EXHAUSTPIPE A
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.I x 1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m,16 tbt'fr)
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.D16Y5, D16Y7 engines:
33 N.m {3.4 kgf.m,25 lbt.ft)D16YB engine:10 x 1.25 mm54 N.m 15.5 kgl'm,40 lbf.ttl
SET RING
13-6
v'10. Remove the shift rod and extension rod.
SI'IIFT BOD
8x22mmSPRING PINReplace.
EXTENSION ROD
PIN PUNCH, 8.O mm(Commercially available)f-
'1'1. Remove the engine stiffeners and clutch cover.
D16Y5, D16Y8 engines:
10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgt.m,33 tbf.tr)
I x 1.25 mm24 N.m (2.4 kgf.m17 lbt.frl
COVER
8 x 1.25 mm24 N.m 12.4 kgf'tn,17 tbt.tr)

Differential
Check lor cracks.
BALL BEARINGCheck for wear and damage.
DIFFERENTIAL
THRUST SHIMSelective part
SPEEDOMETERDRIVE GEAR
10 x 1.0 mm101 N.m (10.3 ksf.m. 74.5 lbt.ftlLeft-hand threads
ffi
FrNAL DRTvEN o*^r'@c'ec'owea'-Zl
BALL BEARINGCheck for wear and damage.
13-30
Backlash Inspection
'1. Place differential assembly on V-blocks, and installboth driveshafts.
OIAL
Measure backlash of both pinion gears.
Standard {New); 0.05 - 0.15 mm {0.002 - 0.006 in)
lf the backlash is not within the standard, reDlacethe differential carrier.
SI

Transmission Assembly
Removal(cont'd)
14. Remove the driveshafts and the intermediate shaft(see section 16).
NOTE: Coat all precision the finished surfaces with
clean engine oil or grease. Tie plastic bags over the
driveshaft ends,
Remove the bolt, then disconnect the change elden-
sion.
Remove the clip and the spring pin, then disconnectthe change rod.
8x22mmSPRING PINCLIP Replace.
15.
13-50
17. Remove the front and the rear engine stiffensrs.
18. Remove the clutch cover.
CLUTCH COVER
6x1.0mm12 N.m (1.2 kg{.m,9 tbf.ftl
x 'l .25 mm
tJ
24 N.m {2.4 kgt m,17 rbt ftl

Transmission
Removal(cont'd)
'10. Remove the cotter pins and castle nuts, th€n separatethe balljoints from the lower arms (see section 1gl.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
NUT
FORI(FORK BOLT
11. Remove the right damper fork bolt. th€nright damper fork and dampor.
COTTER PINReplace.
separate
12.
1a
14.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out ofthe differential.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdrivsshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft onds.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A,
NOTE: Dl6YB engine is shown; D16y7 engine issimilar.
t9.
SELF-LOCKING NUTReplace.
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EXHAUST PIPE AMOUNT/BRACKET
17.
18.
16. Remove the shift cable cover. then remove the shiftcable by removing the control lever,
CAUTION: Take car6 not to bond the shift cable.
Remove the right front mounvbracket.
Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Tufn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent ATF from flowing out, then plug the ATFcooler hosgs and lines.
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hoseioints.
WASHER

16. Install a new set ring on the end of each driveshaft'
17. Installthe right and left driveshafts (see ssction 16)
CAUTION: Whil6 installing the driveshafE in the
diffarential, be surs not lo allow du3t and othor for-
eign particl€s to enler into the transmission.
NOTE:
. Clean the areas where the driveshafts contact the
transmission (differential) thoroughly with sol-
vent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with com-
pressed air.
. Turn the right and left steering knuckle fully out-
ward, and slide each driveshaft into the differen-
tial until you feel its set ring clip engage the side
gear.
18. Install the damper fork, then install the rightand left
ball joints to the each lower arm with the castle nuts
and new cotter Plns.
DAMPER PINCH BOLT
10 x 1 .25 mma3 N.m l4.ia kgf.m,
32 tbl.ftl
4l
COTTERReplace.SELF.LOCKING NUT
12 x 1.25 mm
6il N.m t6.5 kgf'm, il7 lbf ftl
Replace.
19. Install the splash shield.
{5.0 - 6.0 kgf m, 36 - iB lbf'ft|
CASTLE NUT12 x 1,25 mm49 - 59 N.m
20. Connect the mainshaft speed sensor, the linear sole-
noid and the shift control solenoid connectors.
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIO LINEAR SOITNO|o
CONNECTOR CONNECTOR
6 r 1.0 mrn12 N.m (1.219f.m,
E.7 lbf.frl
CONNECTOR
21. Connect the countershaft speed sensor and the vehi-
cle speed sensor (VSS) connectors.
VEHICI..E SPEED
SENSOR CONNECTOR
COUNTERSHAFTSPEED SENSORCONNECTOR
(cont'dl
14-185

Transmission
Removal (cont'd)
10. Remove the cotte. pins and castle nuts, then separatethe ball joints from the lower arm (see section 1g).
SELF-LOCKING -=V,
NUT \Replace. oitupea rOax
Remove the right damper fork bolt, then separateright damper fork and damper.
Pry the right and left driveshafts out of the differen-tial.
Pull on the inboard joint to remove the right and leftdriveshafts (see section 16).
Tie plastic bags over the driveshaft ends.
NOTE: Coat all precision finished surfaces with cleanengine oil.
Remove the exhaust pipe A.
/\<,\CASTLE I{UT COTTERReplac6.
't 1.
't2.
tJ.
14.
q.
SELF.LOCKINGNUTReplace.
SELF.LOCKING NUTReplace.
14-306
EXHAUST PIPE A
19.
'16, Remove the right front mounvbracket,
ATF COOLER HOSE
17. Remove the ATF cooler hoses at the ATF coolerlines. Turn the ends of the ATF cooler hoses uo toprevent CVT fluid from flowing out, then plug theATF cooler hoses and lines,
NOTE: Check for any sign of leakage at the hosejoints.
18. Remove the engine stiffeners and the flywheel cover.
Remove the eight drive plate bolts one at time whilerotating the crankshaft pullev.
ENGINE STIFFENER