1996 HONDA CIVIC plate

Transmission
ReassemblY
1. Install the new oil seal
2. Set the change Piece.
3. Install the shift rod
4. Install the steel ball' the spring, and the set screw'
5. Install the spring washer and change piece attach-
ing bolt.
6. Install the shift rod boots.
8x1.0mm31 N.m 13.1 kg-m,22lb-ltl
CHANGEPIECE
@:4OIL SEALReplace.SPRINGWASHER
7. Install the oil chamber Plate'
6 x '1.0 mm12 N.m (1.2 kg-m,9lb-ft|
SPRING
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10.
Set the spring washer and the washer'
lnstall the mainshaft, the countershaft, and the shift
fork assemblies.
NOTE: Align the finger of the interlock with the
groove in the shift fork shaft.
SHIFT FORKS
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15. Install the reverse change holder.
6x1.0mm'15 N.m 11.5 kgim, 11 lblftl
Instsll the oil guide plate and the 72 mm thrust shim
into the transmission housing.
17.
18.
Install the oil gutter plate.
Bend the hook of the oil gutter plate, then install the
16 mm sealing bolt.
NOTE: Apply liquid gasket {P/N 08718 - 0001 or
08718 - 0003) to the threads.
16 mm SEALING BOLT29 N.m t3.0 kgl'm, 22 lbt'ft}
Apply liquid gasket to the surface of the transmis-
sion housing as shown'
NOTE:
. Use liquid gasket (P/N 087'18 - 0001 or
08718 - 00031.
. Remove the dirty oilfrom the sealing surface'
. lf 5 minut€s have passed after applying liquid
gasket, reapply it and assemble the housings'
. Allow it to cure at least 20 minutes after assem-
blv bsfore fitling the transmission with oil'
19.
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--- Liqui.l gask€t

Description
The automatic transmission is a 3-element torque converter and a dual-shaft electronically controlled unit which provides
4 soeeds forward and 1 reverse.
Torque Convertel, Geats, and Clutches
The torque converter consists of a pump, turbine and stator, assembled in a single unit. They are connected to the engine
crankshaft so they turn together as a unit as the engine turns. Around the outside of the torque converter is a ring gear
which meshes with the starter pinion when the engine is being started. The entire torque converter assembly seryes as a
flywheel while transmiuing power to the transmission mainshaft.
The transmission has two parallel shafts: the mainshaft and the countershaft. The mainshaft is in Iine with the engine
crankshaft. The mainshaft includes the 1st, 2nd and 4th clutches, gears tor 2nd, 4th, reverse and lst (3rd gear is integral
with the mainshaft, while the reverse gear is integral with the 4th gear). The countershaft includes the 3rd clutch, and
gears for 3rd,2nd, 4th, reverse. 1st and park. The gears on the mainshaft are in constant mesh with those on the counter-
shaft. When certain combinations of gears in transmission are engaged by clutches. power is transmitted from the main-
shaft to the countershaft to provide E, ld, E, and E positions.
Electronic Control
The electronic control svstem consists of the Powertrain Control Module {PCM), sensors, a linear solenoid and four
solenojd valves. Shifting and lock-up are electronically controlled for comtonable driving under all conditions. The PCM is
located below the dashboard, under the front lower panel on the passenger's side
Hydraulic Control
The valve bodies include the main vatve body, the secondary valve body, the regulator valve body, the servo body and the
lock-up valve body through the respective separator plates, They are bolted on the torque converter housang
The main valve body contains the manual valve, the 1-2 shift valve. the 2nd orifice control valve, the CPB {Clutch Pressure
Back-up) valve, the modulator valve. the servo control valve, the relief valve, and ATF pump gears The secondary valve
body contains the 2-3 shift valve. the 3-4 shift valve, the 3-4 orifice control valve, the 4th exhaust valve and the CPC (Clutch
pressure Control) valve. The regulator valve body contains the pressure regulator valve, the torque converter check valve,
the cooler relief valve, and the lock-up control valve. The servo body contains the servo valve which is integrated with the
reverse shift fork, and the accumulators. The lock-up valve body contains the lock-up shift valve and the lock-up timing
valve. The linear solenoid and the shift control solenoid valve Ay'B are bolted on the outside of the transmission housing,
and the lock-up control solenoid valve Ay'B is bolted on the outside of the torque converter housing. Fluid from regulator
passes through the manual valve to the various control valves. The clutches receive fluid from their respective teed pipes
or internal hydraulic circuit.
Shift Control Mechanism
Input from various sensors located throughout the car determines which shift control solenoid valve the PCM will activate
Activating a shift control solenoid valve changes modulator pressure, causing a shift valve to move. This pressurizes a line
to one of the clutches, engaging that clutch and its corresponding gear, The shift control solenoid valves A and B are con-
trolled by the PCM.
Lock-up Mechanism
In ,Dt1 position, in 3rd and 4th. and in E position in 3rd, pressurized fluid is drained from the back of the torque converter
through a fluid passage, causing the lock-up piston to be held against the torque converter cover. As this takes place, the
mainshaft rotates at the same as the engine crankshaft. Together with hydraulic control, the PCM optimizes the timing of
the lock-up mechanism. The lock-up valves control the range of lock-up according to lock-up control solenoid valves A and
B, and linear solenoid. When lock-up control solenoid valves A and B activate, the modulator pressure changes The lock-
up control solenoid valves A and B and the linear solenoid are controlled by the PCM.
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Description
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Gear Selection
The shift lever has six positions: E PARK. E REVERSE, N NEUTRAL, E 1st through 4th gear ranges, E 1st through 3rdgear ranges, @ 2nd gear.
Starting is possible only in E and E positions through the use of a slide-type, neutral-safety switch.
Automatic Transaxle (A/f, Gear Position Indicator
The Ay'T gear position indicator in the instrument panel shows which gear has been selected without having to look downat the console.
Clutch€s
The four-speed automatic transmission uses hydraulically-actuated clutches to engage or disengage the transmission gears.When hydraulic pressure is introduced into the clutch drum, the clutch piston moves. This presses the friction discs andsteel plates together, locking them so they don't slip. Power is then transmitted through the engaged clutch pack to itshub-mounted gear. Likewise, when the hydraulic pressure is bled from the clutch pack, the piston releases the friction discsand the steel plates, and they are free to slide past each other. This allows the gear to spin independently on its shaft,transmitting no power.
lst Clutch
The 1st clutch engages/disengages 1st gear, and is located at the end of the mainshaft, just behind the right sroe cover.The 1st clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the mainshaft.
2nd Clulch
The 2nd clutch engagegdisengages 2nd gear, and is located at the middle of the mainshaft. The 2nd clutch is joined
back-to-back to the 4th clutch. The 2nd clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure through the mainshaft by a circutr connect-ed to the internal hvdraulic circuit,
3rd Clutch
The 3rd clutch engages/disengages 3rd gear, and is located at the end of the countershaft. The 3rd clutch is suooliedhydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipe within the countershaft.
ilth Clutch
The 4th clutch engages/disengages 4th gear, as well as reverse gear, and is located at the middle of the mainshaft. The4th clutch is joined back-to-back to the 2nd clutch. The 4th clutch is supplied hydraulic pressure by its ATF feed pipewith in the mainshaft.
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PositionDe3cription
E PARK
E REVERSE
N NEUTRAL
E DRIVE
{1st through 4th)
Ei DRtvE('lst through 3rd)
B SECOND
Front wheels locked; park pawl engaged with pa* on countershaft. All clutches released.
Reverse; reverse selector engaged with countershaft reverse gear and 4th clutch locked.
All clutches released.
General driving; starts off in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, 3rd, then 4th, depending on vehiclespeed and throttle position. Downshift through 3rd, 2nd and 1st on deceleration to stop. The lock-upmechanism comes into operation in @ position in 3rd and 4th gear.
Use for rapid acceleration at highway speeds and general driving; up-hill and down,hill dfiving; stansotf in 1st, shifts automatically to 2nd, then 3rd, depending on vehicle speed and throttle position.
Downshifts through 2nd to lst on deceleration to stop. The lock-up mechanism comes into operationin 3rd gear,
Use for engine braking or better traction starting off on loose or slippery surfaces; stays in 2ndgear, does not shift up and down.
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Lock-up System
Lock-up Clutch
1. Ooeration (clutch onl
with the lock-up clutch on, the fluid in the chamber between the torque converter cover and the lock-up piston is drained
off, and the converter fluid exerts pressure through the piston against the torque converter cover, As a result, the conven-
er turbine is locked to the convefter cover. The effect is to bypass the converter, thereby placing the vehicle in direct drive
LOCK.UP PISTONDAMPER SPRING
The power flows by way ot:
Engine
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Drive plate
i
Torque converter cover
I
Lock-up piston
Damper spring
I
Turbine
Mainshaft
ODeration {clutch off}
With the lock-up clutch off, the fluid flows in the reverse of "clutch on." As a result, the lock-up piston moves away from
the converter cover, and the torque converter lock-up is releassd.
Engine
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Drive plate
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Torque convener cover
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Pump
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Turbine
Mainshaft
TOROUECOVER
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COI{VERTER
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TURBNE
MAINSHAFT
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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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O ATF FEED PIPE
O ATF STRAINER
O SERVO BODY'99 - 00 models servo body has integrally molded
servo detent.
@ SERVO SEPARATOR PLATE
(' SECONDARY VALVE BODY
@ DOWEL P|NS
O SECONDARY SEPARATOR PLATE
@ SERVO DETENT BASE ('96 -'98 models)
O ATF FEED PIPES
(D ATF FEED PIPES
O SHAFT STOP
@ CONTROL SHAFT
€D DETENT ARM SPRING
@ DETENT ARM
(9 DETENT ARM SHAFT
@ FILTER Replace.
(? CHECK BALLS
@ TOROUE CONVERTER CHECK VALVE
@ TOROUE CONVERTER CHECK VALVE SPRING
@ DOWEL PINS
@ LOCK.UP VALVE BODY
@ LOCK-UP SEPARATOR PLATE
@ REGULATOR VALVE BODY
@} DOWEL PINS
@ COOLER RELIEF VALVE SPRING
@ COOLER RELIEF VALVE
@ O-RING Replace.
@ STATOR SHAFT
@ STOP SHAFT
@ ATF FEED PIPE
@ MAIN VALVE BODY
@ ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR SHAFT
@ ATF PUMP DRIVEN GEAR
@ DOWEL PINS
65) ATF PUMP DRIVE GEAR
@ MAIN SEPARATOR PLATE
@ SUCTION PIPE COLLAR
@ ATF MAGNET
@ COUNTERSHAFT TOROUE CONVERTER HOUSING
BEARING
@ ATF GUIDE PLATE
@ ToRoUE CONVERTER HOUSING
@ OIL SEAL Replace.
@ MAINSHAFT TOROUE CONVERTER HOUSING
BEARING
@) olL SEAL Replace.
@ LOCK-UP CONTROL SOLENOID FILTER/GASKET
Reolace.
@ LOCK-UP CONIROL SOLENOID VALVE A/B ASSEMELY
@ CONNECTOR BRACKET
TOROUE SPECIFICANONS
Bolt/Nut No.Torque ValugSiz€Remarkg
12 N.m (1.2 kgf.m,8.7 lbnft)6x1,0mm
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Torque Converter Housing/Valve Body
Removal
ATF FEEO PIP€
LOCK-UP VALVEBODY
PIN
6x1.0mm
LOCK-UP SEPARATORPLATE
REGULATORVALVE SODY
DOWEL PIN
COOLER RELIEF VAL
SERVO DETENTSTRAINER
SERVO EODY
SEPARATON
BASE
ATF FEEDPIPES
CONTROLSHAFT
DETENTARM SHAFT
DETENTARM
ATF FEED PIPE
6x1.0mm5 Eolts6x1.0mm3 Eolts
MAIN VALBODY
ATF PUMP
DRIVEN
VALVE BODY
PINGEAR SHAFT
ATF PUMP
MAIN SEPARAPLATE
SECONDARYSEPARATOR PLATE
NOTE: The illustration shows the '96 - 98 models, the '99 - 00 models do not have the servo detent base; the servo detentis integral with the servo body.
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