1996 HONDA CIVIC transmission torque

19. Remove the engine stiffener and the torque con-
verter cover.
Remove the eight drive plate bolts one at a tlme
while rotating the crankshaft pulley.
Remove the distributor.
Attach a hoisting bracket to the engine, then lift the
engine slightly.
HOISTBRACKET
20.
21.
COVER
23. Place a jack under the transmission. and ra6a :'.
transmission iust enough to take weight otf ol tF.
mounts. then remove the transmission mounl
TRANSMISSIONMOUNT BRACKET
Remove the transmission housing mounting bolts
and the rear engine mounting bolts.
Pull the transmission away from the engine until it
clears the 14 mm dowel pins, then lower it on the
transmission jack.
TRANSMISSION HOUSING
lf necessary, remove the torque converter anc:"
starter motor.
24.
25.
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Gountershaft
Inspection (cont'dl
3. Install the parts below on the countershaft sub-assembty, then torque the locknut to 29 N.m (3.0kql.m , 22 blf.ftt .
NOTE: Countershaft locknut has left hand threads.
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LOCKNUTLeft hand threads
CONICAL SPRINGWASHER
PARK GEAR/ONE.WAYCLUTCH/1ST GEARASSEMBLY
NEEOLE BEARING
.I ST GEAR COLLAR
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGBEARING
REVERSE GEARCOLLAR
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4. Measure the clearance between the 2nd gear andthe 28 mm distance collar with a feeler gauge.
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places.and use the average as the actuar ctearance.
STANDAFD: 0.10 - 0.18 mm {0.004 - 0.002 inl
lf the clearance is out of tolerance. remove the 2gmm distance collar and measure the width.
Select and install a new distance collar, thenrecheck.
DISTANCE COLLAR, 28 mm
7. Afret selecting a new distance collar, recheck theclearance and make sure it is within tolerance.
OISTANCE COLLAR, 28 mm
No.Part Numb€rwidrh
190503-PCg-00039.00 mm (1.535 in)
290504-PCg-00039.10 mm { 1.539 in)
90505-PCg-00039.20 mm (1.543 in)
90507-PCg-00039.30 mm {1.547 in)
90508-PC9-00039.05 mm (1.537 in)
90509-PCg-00039.15 mm (1.541 in)
790510-PCg-00039.25 mm ( 1.545 in)
I90511-PCg-00038.90 mm (1.531 in)
90512-PCg-00038.95 mm (1.533 in)

OilSealRemoval
1. Remov€ the differential assembly.
2, Remove the oil seal from the transmission housing,
OIL SEALRoplace.
the oil seal from ths torque converterRemove
housing.
OIL SEALReplace.
TOROUE CONVERTEFHOUSING
Oil Seal Installation/Side Glearance
1. Install a 2.50 mm (0.098 in) set ring,80 mm in trans-
mission housing.
NOTE: Do not install the oil seal vet.
RING, 80 mm
TRAITISMISSlONHOUS|l{G
Install the differential assembly into the torque con-
verter housing using the specialtool as shown.
Install the transmission housing and tighten the
bolts {see page 14-178 and 14-179).
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Differential
Oil Seal Installation/Side Clearance (cont'd)
4. Tap on the transmission housing side of the differ-
ential assembly with the special tool to seat the dif-
ferential assembly in the torque converter housing.
DRIVER 40 mm l.D.
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5. N4easure the clearance between the 80 mm set ring
and outer race of the ball bearino in the transmis-
sion housing.
STANDARD: 0 - 0.15 mm (0 - 0.006 inl
SET RING, 80 mm
BALL BEARING
lf the clearance is more than the standard, select a
new set ring from the table, and install:
SET RING, 80 mm
NOTE: lf the clearance measured in step 5 is stan-
dard, it is not necessary to perform steps 7 and 8.
Remove the transmission housing.
Replace the 2.50 mm (0.098 in) 80 mm set ring with
the one of the correct thickness selected in step 6.
7.
Part NumberThickness
90414-689-000
904r5-689-000
90416-689-000
90417-689-000
90418-689-000
904r9-PH8-000
2.50 mm (0.098 in)
2.60 mm {0.102 in)
2.70 mm {0.106 in)
2.80 mm (0.110 in)
2.90 mm (0.114 in)
3.00 mm (0.118 in)

9. lnstall the new oil seal flush with the transmission
housjng using the special tools as shown
DRIVER077i(} - 0010000
PILOT.26x30mm07JAO - PH80200
DRIVER ATTACHMENT, 68 mm
079i17-6110501
10. lnstall the new oil seal flush with the torque con-
verter housing using the specialtools as shown
DRIVER07749 - 0010000
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17.
18.
19.
lnstall the reverse idler gear and the gear shaft
holder (see page 14-175).
lnstall the differential assembly in the torque con-
verter housing.
Assemble the mainshaft sub-assembly and the
countershaft sub-assembly, then install them
together in the torque converter houslng
MAINSHAFTSUB-ASSEMBLY
20,
COUNTERSHAFTSUB.ASSEMBLY
Turn the shift fork so the large chamfered hole is
tacing the fork bolt hole, then install the shift fork
with the reverse selector, and tighten the lock bolt'
Bend the lock tab against the bolt head
SHIFT FORK
LOCK WASHERReplace.
6 x 1.0 mm4 N.m('l.4 kgl'm, 1O lbt'ft)
Large chamtered hole
21.
22.
lnstall the needle bearing, countershaft reverse gear
and reverse gear collar on the countershaft.
Align the spring pin on the control shaft with the
transmission housing groove by turning the control
shaft.
CONTROL SHAFT
Install the two dowel pins and a new gasket on the
torque converter housing.
Place the transmission housing on the torque con-
verter housing.
CAUTION: Make sure that lhe mainshaft speed
sensor is not installed on the transmission housing
before installing the transmission housing on the
torque conv€rter housing.
lnstall the transmission housing mounting bolts
along with the transmission hanger, then tighten
the bolts in two or more steps in the sequence as
shown.
TOROUE: ,l,t N'm l{.5 kgf'm, 33 lbf'ft}
TRANSMISSIONHANGER
24.
o
(cont'di
SPRING PIN
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Transmission
26. Slip the special tool onto the mainshaft as shown,
MAINSHAFT HOLDER07GAB - PF50101
Installthe park lever on the control shaft.
Assemble the one-way clutch and the park gearwith the countershaft lst gear (see page l4-1S5).
Install the countershaft lst gear collar. needle bear_ing, and the countershaft 1st gearlpark gear assembly
Reassembly (cont'dl
on the countershaft.
lSTCLUTCH PARKASSEMBLY GEAR
27.
28.
29.
30.Install the park pawl shaft, spring, pawl, and pawlstop on the transmission housing, then engage thepark pawlwith the park gear.
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31. Install the mainshaft 1st gear collar on the main_shaft.
32. Wrap the shaft splines with tape to prevent the O-rings, then install new O-rings on the mainshaft,
33. Assemble the thrust washer, thrust needle bearing,needle bearing, and mainshaft ?st gear in the lstclutch assembly, then install them on the mainshaft.
34. Install new conical spring washers and locknuts oneach shaft.
CAUTION: Install the conical spring washers in thedirection shown.
MAINSHAFTLOCKNUTLeft hand threads
CONICAL SPRING WASHERSinstall in this direction.
35. Tighten the locknuts to the specified torque.
NOTE:
. Do not use an impact wrench. Alwavs use atorque w.ench to tighten the locknut.. Mainshaft and countershaft locknuts have left_hand threads.
TOROUE:
MAINSHAFT 78 N.m (8.0 kgf.m, 58 tbf.ft)COUNTERSHAFT t03 N.m 1r0.5 kgf.m, 75.9 tbt.ftl

Transmission
1.
lnstallation
Flush the ATF cooler as described on page l4-187
and 14-188.
Install the torque converter assembly securely with
a new O-ring on the mainshaft
STARTER MOTOR
14 mm DOWEL PIN
TOROUE O-RING
CONVERTER Replace
lnstall the starter motor on
housing, then install the two
the torque converter housing.
lil mm DOWEL PIN
the torque converter
14 mm dowsl pins in
MOUNTINGBRACKET
Place the transmission on a jack, and raise it to the
engine assembly level.
Attach the transmission to the engine, then install
two transmission housing mounting bolts and two
rear engine mounting bolts.REAR ENGINEMOUNNNG BOLTS1,1r15mm&| N.m 18.5 kgf m, 61 lbf'ft]
Replace.
64 N.m {6.547 tbf frlWASHER
ENGINE
TRANSMISSION HOUSINGMOUNTING BOLTS12 x 1.25 mm
45 N.m {4.5 kgf.m,
JACK
6. Install the transmission mount bracket.
12 x 1.25 mm6il N.m {6.5 kgf.m, a7 lbf'ft)
12 x 1.25 mm74 N.m (7.5 kgf.m,54 tbt.fr)
TRANSMISSION MOUNT
7.Install the remaining transmission housing mount-
ing bolts and remaining rear engine mounting bolt.
REAR ENGINEMOUNTING BOLT14 x 1.5 mmel N.m (8.5 kgt'm,61 tbl.ft)Replace.
HOUSING
MOUNTING BOLTS12 x 1.25 mmg N m (6.5 kgf m, 'l? lblftl
8. Remove the transmission jack.
(cont'd)
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