1996 HONDA CIVIC 1 page

Inspection
a Clearance Measurement
NOTE: Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly.
1, Remove the mainshaft bearing from the transmis-
sion housing (see Page 14-1741.
2. Assemble ths parts below on the mainshaft.
NOTE: Do not assemble the O-rings during inspec-
tlon.
LOCKNUTCONICAL SPRIIIG WASHER
SNAP RING
lST CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
TXRUST WASHER
1ST GEAR COLLAR
TRA SMISSIONHOUSII{G BEARING
THRUST WASHER
4TI{ GEAR COLLAR
2ND/4TH CLUTCHASSEMBLY
THRUST WASHER36.5 x 55 mmSelective part.
THBUST NEEDLEBEARING
2ND GEAR
AEABII{G
IHRUST NEEDLEBEARING
MAINSHAFT
3. Torque the mainshaft locknut to 29 N'm (3.0 kgf'm,
22 tbt,ftl.
NOTE: Mainshaft locknut has left-hand threads.
29 N'm t3.0 kgl'm, 22 lbt'ft)
Hold 2nd gear against the 2nd clutch' then measure
the clearance between 2nd gear and 3rd gear with a
feeler gauge.
NOTE: Take measurements in at least three places,
and use the av€rage as the actual clearance'
STANDARD: 0.05 - 0.13 mm 10.002 - 0.005 in)
THRUST WASHER,36.5 x 55 mm
(cont'd)
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3. Install the reverse selector hub on the countershaft
sub-assembly, and then press the reverse selector
hub using the special tool and a press as shown'
Inspection
r Clearance Measurement
NOTE; Lubricate all parts with ATF during assembly
1. Remove the countershaft bearing from the trans-
mission housing (see page l4-174)
2. Installthe parts below on the countershaft using lhe
special tool and a press as described on this page
NOTE: Do not assemble the O-rings during inspec-
tion.
REVERSE SELECTOR
HUB
4TH GEAR
NEEDLE BEARING
DISTANCE COLLAR, 28 mm
Selectave Part.
2ND GEAR
THRUST NEEDLE BEARING
3RD GEAR
BEARING
3RD GEAR COLLAR
THBUST NEEDLE BEARING
SPLINEO WASHER
3RD CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
(conl'd)
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Differential
Diff erential Carrier Replacement
L Remove the final driven gear from the differential
carrier.
NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand
threads.
Pry the snap ring off differential carrier, then remove
the speedometer drive gear and 5 x 10 mm roller.
SNAP RING
3. Install the 5 x l0 mm roller in the differential carrier,
Install the speedometer drive gear with its cham-
fered side facing the carrier. Align the cutout on the
bore of the speedometer drive gear with the 5 x 10
mm roller.
L
14-168,
5. Align the hooked end of the snap ring with the pin-
ion shaft as shown, then install the snap ring in the
differential carrier groovs.
SNAP RINGHooked end Install in this direction.
SPNI G PIN
Install the final driven gear, then tighten the bolts to
the specified torque.
TOROUE: 101 N.m (10.3 kgf'm, 74.5 lbf.ftl
NOTE: The final driven gear bolts have left-hand
threads.
BOLTS10 r 1.O mm1Ol t{.m 11O.3 kgf.m,74.5 lbl.frlLeft-hand rhreads
FINAL DRIVENGEARlnstall in thisdirection.
DIFFERENTIALCARRIER
7. Install a new ball bearing (se€ page 14-157).
Install in this direclon.

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).
{cont'd)
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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

36. Remove the special tool from mainshaft, then stake
each locknut using a 3.5 mm punch as shown'
COUNTERSHAFTLOCKNUT
Set the park lever in the El position, then verify that
the park Pawl engages the Park gear
lf the Dawl does not engage fully, check the park
pawl stop clearance (see page 14-175).
Tighten the lock boll and bend the lock tab'
10 tbl.ftl
a'f
38.
ao
LOCKWASHEF
0.7 - 1.2 mm(0.03 - 0.05 in)
Erl.Omm14 t{.m (1.4 kgf'm,
\.- (o)
40. Instsllthe end cover with two dowel pinsandanew
gasket (thirteen bolts)'
TOROUE: 12 N'm (1.2 tgf'm. 8.7 lbf'ft}
END COVER
lnstall the ATF cooler lines with new sealing wash-
9rs.
TOROUE: 28 N.m {2.9 kgf'm. 21 lbt'ft1
Install the ATF diPstick.
41.
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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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