1996 HONDA CIVIC Can

Glutch Master Gylinder
IRemovaUlnstallation
CAU'NON:
. Do not sDill brake lluid onthevehicle;it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash
it off immediatelY with water.
. Plug the end ofthe clutch line and reservoir hos€ with
a shop towelto prevent brake tluid from coming out
1. The brake tluid can be removed from the clutch
master cylinder reservoir with a syringe
2. Disconnect the clutch line and reservoir hose from
the clutch master cylinder.
19N.m 11.9 kgf.m,14 tbf.ttl
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3. Pry out the lock pin, and pull the pedal pin out
the yoke. Remove the nuts
NUTS8 x 1 .25 mm13 N.m {'1.3 kgt.m,9.4lbf ft)
)
of
CLUTCH LINE
iffi,
4. Remove the clutch master cylinder.
CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER
lnstall the clutch master cylinder in the reverse
order of removal.
NOTE: Bleed the clutch hydraulic system {see page
12-61,
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Slave Gylinder
Removal/lnstallation
CAUTION:
. Do not spill brake tluid on the vehicle; it may damage
the paint; if brake fluid does contact th€ paint, wash
it off immodiatoly with water,
. Plug the end ot the clutch line with a shop towel to
prevsnt brake fluid from coming oul.
-61'srp", High Temp Urea crease (p/N
08798 - 90021.
: Brake Assembly Lube or equivalent rubber
grease.
1. Disconnect the clutch line from the slave cvlinder.
2. Remove the slave cylinder from the clutch housing.
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3. Install the slave cylinder in the reverse order of
removal.
NOTE: Make sure the boot is installed on the slave
cvlinder.. CLUTCH LINE15 N.m (1 .5 kgf.m, 1 1 lbf.It)
SLAVE CYLINDER
-G4(P/N 08798- 90021
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.n,16 lbl.lt)
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(Brak€ AssemblyLubol
Bleed the clutch hydraulic system.
a Attach a hose to the bleeder screw, and suspend
the hose in a container of brake fluid.
. Make sure there is an adequate supply of fluid at
the clutch master cylinder, then slowly pump the
clutch pedal until no more bubbles appear at the
bleeder hose.
. Refill the clutch master cylinder with fluid when
done.
. Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid.
Using a non-Honda brake fluid can cause corro-
sion and decrease the life of the system.
. Confirm clutch operation, and check for leaking
flu id.

Flywheel
\Inspection
1.
2.
3.
Inspect the ring gear teeth for wear and damage
Inspect the clutch disc mating surface on the
flywheel for wear, cracks, and burning.
Measure the flywheel runout using a dial indicator
through at least two full turns Push against the
flywheel each time you turn it to take up the
crankshaft thrust washer clearance.
NOTE: The runout can be measured with engine
installed.
Standard (New): 0.05 mm (0.002 inl max.
Service Limit: 0.15 mm {0.006 in)
FLYWHEEL
OIAL INOICATOR
FLYWHEEL
lf the runout exceeds the service limit. replace the
flywheel.
Turn the inner race o{ the ball bearing with your tin-
ger. The ball bearing should turn smoothly and qui
etly. lf the inner race does not turn smoothly and
quietly, replace the bearing. Check that the ball
bearing outer race fits tightly in the flywheel. lf it is
loose. replace the ball bearing
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4.
BALL BEARING tO
Replacement
1. Installthe special tool.
MOUNTINGBOLTS
RITIG GEAR HOLDER
oTLAB-PV00100oto7924-PD20003
2.Remove the flywheel mounting bolts in a crisscross
pattern in several steps as shown, and remove the
flywheel,
Remove the ball bearing from the flywheel
(cont'dl
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FLYWHEEL
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MaintenanceBack-up Light Switch
Transmission Oil
NOTE: Check the transmission oil with the engine OFF
and the vehicle on level ground.
1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and
condition of the oil.
OIL FILLER PLUG/14 N.m (4.5 kgl.m,33 lbl.ft)Proper Level
4.
WASHERReplace.
The oil level must be up to the filler hole. lf it is
below the hole, add oil until it runs out. then rein-
stall the oil filler plug with a new washer.
lf the transmission oil is dirty, remove the drain plug
and drain the oil.
Reinstall the drain plug with a new washer, and refill
the transmission with the recommended oil to the
proper lever.
NOTE: The drain plug washer should be replaced at
every oil change.
Reinstall the oil filler plug with a new washer.
OilCapacity
1.8 f (1.9 US qt. 1.6 lmp qtl at oil change
1.9 { (2.0 US $, 1.7 lmp qt) at overhaul
Always use Genuine Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid {MTF). Using motor oil can cause stiffer shift-
ing because it does not contain the proper addi-
t|ves.
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Replacement
NOTE: To test the back-up light switch, see section 23
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back-up
light swirch connector from the connector clamp.
2. Remove the back-up light switch.
25 N.m (2.5 kgf'm, 18lbf'ltl
Install the new washer and back-up light switch
Connect the back-up light switch connector.
ASHER
13-3

Mainshaft Assembly
I
lndex
Note the following during reassembly:
. The 3rd/4th and sth svnchro hubs are installed with a press
. Install the angular ball bearing with the thin-edge outer race facing the sth synchro hub
. Install the ball bearing with the ball cage facing up
prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them and apply lubricant to all contact surfaces the 3rd/4th
and sth svnchro hubs.
Ballcage faces uP.
Thin edge of outerrace laces down.
3RD/4TH SYNCHRO SLEEVE
page 13'27
SYNCHRO SPRINGSYNCHRO RINGInspection,page 13-28
BALL BEARING {*1)ANGULAR BALL BEARING ('2)
Check for wear and operataon.Note the direction ot installation
5TH SYNCHROSLEEVElnspection, page 13-27
SYNCHRO HUB
SYNCHRO RINGInspection, pase 13 28
sTH GEARInspection, page 13-17
3RD GEARlnspection, page 1 3-1 6
34 x 39 x 27.5 mmNEEDLE BEARINGCheck for wearano opetaflon,
MAINSHAFTInspection, page 13-18
CHAMFEB
32 x 37 x 23.5 mmNEEDLE BEARINGCheck for wear andoperation.SPACER COLLABInspection, page 1316
34x39x23mmNEEDLE EEARINGCheck for wearand operation,
4TH GEARrnspeclron,
*1: D16Y7 engine*2: D16Y5, D16Y8 engines
page 13'16RINGInspectaon, page 13 28
SPRING
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6. Measure the clearance between the spacer collar
and sth gear.
Standard: 0.06 - 0.19 mm 10.002 - 0.007 inl
Service Limit: 0.31 mm (0.012 inl
4TH GEAR
DIALINDICATOR
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7.
5TH GEAR
lf the clearance is more than the service limit, mea-
sure distance @ on the spacer coilar
Standard: 23.53 - 23.56 mm
10.926 - 0.928 in)
Sowice Limit 23.51 mm {0.926 in}
SPACERCOLLAR
sTH GEARSIDE
lf distance @ is less than the service limit, replace
the spacer collar with a new one,
lf distance @ is within the service limit, measure
thickness of 5th gear.
Siandatd:28.1:2 - 28.17 mm
11.119 - 1.121 in)
Servica Limit: 28.35 mm (1.116 inl
sTH GEAR
lf the thickness of 5th gear is less than the ser-
vice limit, replace sth Oear with a new one.
lf the thickness of sth gear is within the service
limit, replace the 5th synchro hub with a new
one.
Disassembly
1. Remove the ball bearing using a bearing puller as
shown.
BEARING PULLER(Commercially
availablel
CAUTION: Remov€ ths synchro hubs using a press
and steel blocks as shown. Us€ of a iaw-type pullel
can caus€ damage lo the gear teeih.
Support 4th gear on steel blocks. and press the
mainshaft out of the sth svnchro hub as shown.
{cont'd)
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Countershaft Assembly
Index
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NOTE:
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The 3rd, 4th, and sth gears are installed with a press.
Prior_to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them and apply lubricant to all contact surfaces except the3rd, 4th, and 5th gears.
Snap ring groove faces up.
LOCKNUT Replace.108-O- 108 N.m
I 11.0-O-11.0 kst.ml
I 79.6-0- 79.6 lbt.ft I
SYNCHRO SPRING
SYNCHRO RINGInspectaon, page 13-28
FRICTION DAMPER
Thin edge ol outerrace faces down.
Check for wear andoperatron,
/ BALL EEAR|NG t*1)
t NEEDLE BEARTNG (.2)
Check for wearand operatron,
WASHERBEARING
GEAR
4TH GEAR
3RD GEAR2ND GEAR
FRICTION DAMPER
SYNCHRO SPRING
SYNCHRO RINGInspection, page 13-2836 x 41 x 25.5 mmNEEDLE BEARINGCheck for wear and operataon.
Inspection, page 13-23
1ST GEARlnspection, page 13 21, 28lnspection, page 13-21, 2839x44x27mmNEEDLE BEARIfI'GCheck for wear andoperation.
SPACER COLLARInspection, page 13-21
REVERSE GEARlnspection, page 13 27
1ST/2ND SYNCHRO HUB
*1: D'16Y7 engine*2: D16Y5, D16Y8 engines
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Countershaft Assembly
Disassembly
CAUTION: Remove the gears using a press and steelblocks as shown. Use of a iaw-type puller can damagethe gear teeth.
1. Securely clamp the countershaft assembly in a
bench vise with wood blocks.
2. Raise the locknut tab from the groove of the coun-
tershaft, then remove the locknut and the springwasher.
3.Remove the bearings using a bearing puller as
shown.
EEARING PULLER
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4. Support 4th gear on steel blocks, and press the coun-tershaft out of 5th and 4th gears as shown.
Support 1st gear on steel blocks, and press the coun-
tershaft out of 3rd gear as shown.
5.
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3RD GEAR
1ST GEAR