1996 HONDA CIVIC check engine

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
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Transmission Assembly
Removal(cont'd)
17. Remove the three upper transmission mounting
bolts and the lower starter mounting bolt,
STARTERMOUNTINGBOLT10 x 1.25 mm44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m,33 rbnftl
TRANSMISSIONMOUI{TING EOLTS12 x 1.25 mm& N.m (6.5 kgt'm,47 lbl.ftl
18. Remove the rear mount bracket bolts and transmis-
sion mounting bolts.
12 x 1.25 mm64 N.ft 16.5 kgl.m,47 lbl.ftl
SPECIAL BOLTReplace.'ll x 1.5 mm84 N.m (8.5 kgf.m, 61 lbf.ftl
SPECIAL BOLTReplace.14 x 1,5 mln84 N.m (8.5 kgl.m, 61
WASI{ERREARMOUNTBRACKET
rbl.ftt
Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the mainshaft. then lower it on the transmis-
sion jack.
CAUTION: Take caro not to b6nd tho clutch lin€.
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Installation
Install the transmission assembly in the reverse order of
removal.
Before installing, check that the two dowel pins are
installed in the clutch housing.
When installing the starter cable, make sure that the
crimped side of the ring terminal is facing out (see
section 23).
Apply grease to the parts as shown, then install the
release fork and release bearing,
NOTE: Use only Super High Temp Urea Grease
(P/N 08798 - 9002).
RELEASE FORK BOLT12 x 1.25 mm29 N'm 13.0 kgt,m,(P/N 08798-90021
22 tbl.ttlR€LEASEBEARING
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RELEASEFORK8()07
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{PiN 08798-9002)
tP/N 08798-900210.3-0.9 g
10.01-0.03 ozl

Torque Value
A - 15 N.m (1.5 kgf.m, 1'1 lbf.ft)
B - 27 N.m (2.8 kgf.m. 20 lbift)
C - 31 N.m {3.2 kgnm, 23 lbift)
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O BALL BEARING (*T)
ANGULAR
BALL BEARING {*2I
O 5TH SYNCHRO HUB
O 5TH SYNCHRO SLEEVE
€) SYNCHRO SPRING
o SYNCHRO B|NG
@ 5TH GEAR
@ gz xgt x 23.5 mm
NEEDLE BEARING
@ SPACER COLLAR
@34x39x23mm
NEEDLE BEARING
(D 4TH GEAR
O SYNCHRO RING
C) SYNCHRO SPRING
CO 3RD/4TH SYNCHRO SLEEVE
@ 3RD/4TH SYNCHRO HUB
(} 3RD GEAR
@34x39x27.5mmNEEDLE BEARING
G) MAINSHAFT
G) WASHER
@ SPRING WASHER
@ BALL BEARING
Check for wear and
operation.(E 26x42x7 mm OIL SEAL
Replace.
@ 28 mm PLUG BOLT
5,1 N.m {5.5 kgf'm, /t0 lbt'ft)
@ lsT/zND SELECT SPRING
L. 36.26 mm (1./P8 in)
@ SHIFT ARM SHAFT
@ CLUTCH HOUSING
@ INTEELOCK GUIDE BOLT
39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ftl
@ REVERSE SHIFT HOLDER
@ REVERSE IDLER GEAR
@ REVERSE IDLER GEAR SHAFT
@ 5 x 22 mm SPRING PIN
Replace.
@ 3RD/4TH SHIFT PIECE
@ 5TH/REVERSE SHIFT PIECE
@ MBS SHIFT PIECE
@ 1ST/2ND SHIFI FORK
*1:D16Y7 engine*2: D16Y5, D16Y8 engines
@ 3RD//|TH SHIFT FORK
@ 5TH/REVERSE SHIFT FORK
@ 52 mm SNAP RING
@ 65 mm THRUST SHIM (*11
70 mm THRUST SHIM (*21
Selection, page 13-36
@ OIL GUIDE PLATE
@ wASHER Replace.
@ BACK.UP LIGHT SWITCH
25 N.m (2.5 kgf'm, 18 lbf'ft)
@ sET SCREW
22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbl.ft}
@ WASHER Replace.
@D SPRING 1.31.6 mm (1.2,1inl
@ STEEL BALL 15/16 in)
@ BACK-UP LIGHT
SWITCH HARNESS BRACKET
@ TRANSMISSION HANGER
@ 32 MM SEALING BOLT
25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 lbt'ft)
@ OIL SEAL
Replace.
@ OIL DRAIN PLUG
39 N.m (4.0 kgf.m, 29 lbf.ft)
@ WASHER Replace.
@} OIL FILLER PLUG
44 N.m (4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbf'ftl
@ WASHER Replace.
@) TRANSMISSION HOUSING
€) CLUTCH LINE BRACKET
@ OIL GUTTER PLATE
@ REVERSE LOCK CAM
@ REVEBSE SELECT SPRING
L. 63.4 mm {2.,196 in)
@ REVERSE SELECT RETAINER
@ SHIFT ARM C
@ SHIFT ARM B
@ INTERLoCK
@ COLLAR
@ SHIFT ARM A
@ SPRING WASHER
@ MAGNET
@ sET BALL SPRING BOLT
22 N.m (2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbf.ftl
@ 14 x 20 mm DOWEL PIN
@ 72 mm THRUST SHIM l*11
80 mm THRUST SHIM (*21
Selection, page '13-33
@ DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY
See page 13-30
@ 14 x 25 x 17.5 mm OIL SEAL
Replace.
@ 35 x 56 x 8 mm OIL SEAL
Replace.
@ SHIFT ROD
@ BOOr
@ OIL GUIDE PLATE
@30x47x21 mm
NEEDLE BEARING (* 1}
30x55x21 mm
NEEDLE BEARING {'2)
@ COUNTERSHAFT
@36x41 x 25.5 mm
NEEDLE BEARING
Check for wear and
operatron.
@ lsT GEAR
@ FRICTION DAMPER
@ SYNCHRO RING
@ SYNCHRO SPRTNG
@ lST/2ND SYNCHRO HUB
@ REVERSE GEAR
@ SYNCHRO SPRING
@ SYNCHRO RING
@ FRICTION DAMPER
@ SPACER
@39x4lx27mm
NEEDLE BEARING
@ 2ND GEAR
@ 3RD GEAR
@ 4TH GEAR
@ sTH GEAR
@) BALL BEARING {* 1}
NEEDLE BEARING (*2}
@ BALL BEARING
@) SPRING WASHER
@ LoCKNUT Replace.
108 - 0- 108 N.m
ftt.o* o- 1r.o kst.m,l
179.6- 0- 79.6 rbtft I

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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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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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7. lf the clearance is more than the standard, select a
new thrust shim from the following table
NOTE: It the clearance measured in step 6 is within
the standard. go to step 10.
Standard: 0 - 0.10 mm l0 - 0.00/t inl
72 mm THRUST SHIM: D16Y7 engin€
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Part NumberThickness
41441 - PL3 - A001.0 mm (0.0394 in)
41442-PL3-A00'1 .1 mm {0.0433 in)
41443-PL3-A001.2 mm {0.0472 in)
41444-PL3-A001.3 mm (0.0512 in)
41445-PL3-A001.4 mm (0.0551 in)
41446-PL3-A001.5 mm (0.0591 in)
41447-PL3-A001.6 mm (0.0630 in)
41448-PL3-A001.7 mm (0.0669 in)
4r449-PL3-A001.8 mm (0.0709 in)
41450-PL3-A001.05 mm {0.0413 in)
41451-PL3-A001.15 mm (0.0453 in)
41452-PL3-A001.25 mm (0.0492 in)
41453-PL3-A001.35 mm (0.0532 in)
41454-PL3-A00'1.45 mm (0.057'l in)
41455-PL3-A001.55 mm (0.0610 in)
41456-PL3-A001.65 mm (0.0650 in)
41457-PL3-A001.75 mm (0.0689 in)
80 mm THBUST SHIM: D16Y5. D16Y8 engines
Remove the bolts and transmission housing.
Replace the thrust shim selected in step 7, then
recheck the clearance.
Remove the bolts and transmission housing. Apply
liquid gasket to the surface of the transmission
housing and reassemble
8.
9.
10.
Part NumbelThickness
41441 - PL3 - B001.0 mm (0.0394 in)
41442-PL3-8001.1 mm (0.0433 in)
41443-PL3-8001.2 mm (0.0472 in)
41444-PL3-8001.3 mm (0.0512 inl
41445-PL3-8001.4 mm (0.0551 in)
41446-PL3-8001.5 mm (0.0591In)
41447-PL3-8001.6 mm (0.0630 in)
4r 448 - PL3 - 8001.7 mm (0.0669 in)
4 t449 - PL3 - 8001.8 mm (0.0709 in)
41450-PL3-800'1.05 mm (0.0413 in)
41451 - PL3 - 800'1.15 mm (0.0453 in)
41452-PL3-8001.25 mm (0.0492 in)
41453-PL3-B001.35 mm (0.0532 in)
41454-PL3-B001.45 mm (0.0571 in)
41455-PL3-B001.55 mm (0.0610 in)
41456-PL3-8001.65 mm (0.0650 in)
41457-PL3-8001.75 mm {0.0689 in)

MaintenanceBack-up Light Switch
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Transmission Oil
NOTE: Check the oil with the engine OFF. and the vehi-
cle on level ground.
1. Remove the oil filler plug, then check the level and
condition of the oil.
OIL FILLER PLUGia4 N.m {{.5 kgf'm,Proper Level33 tbtfrl
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.
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 oil to the proper level.
NOTE: The drain plug washer should be replaced at
every oil change.
Reinstallthe oilfiller plug with a new washer.
Oil Capacity
2.2 f {2.3 US. qt, 1.9 lmp. qtl at oil change.
2.3 f {2./f US. qt. 2.0 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-
tives.
OIL FILLER PLUGila N.m {4.5 kgf.m, 33 lbt'ftl
Replace.
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Replacement
NOTE: To check the back-up light switch, see section 23.
1. Disconnect the connector, then remove the back-up
light switch connector from the connector clamp.
2. Remove the back-up lighr switch.
AACK.UP25 N.m 12.5 kgf.m, 18 lbf'tt)Replace.
lnstall the new washer and the back-up light switch.
Check the transmission oil level.4.